The average bus between Southampton and Christchurch Harbour takes 4h 7m and the fastest bus takes 2h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton to Christchurch Harbour. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Southampton and Christchurch Harbour. The earliest departure is at 9:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 6:57 PM which arrives into Christchurch Harbour at 6:52 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Christchurch Harbour. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Christchurch Harbour station via Station Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Southampton to Christchurch Harbour bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from WestQuay station.
Southampton to Christchurch Harbour bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Purewell Cross station.
The distance between Southampton and Christchurch Harbour is 31.8 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a bus from WestQuay to Purewell Cross via Station Street in around 2h 48m.