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Wessex Way Between Asda and Westbourne closed

Today 17:07 - 23:59

Unfortunately traffic in the whole of the Bournemouth area is now at a standstill. It is also affecting Springbourne and Boscombe.

30 , D5, CR8 - Preston Road Weymouth closed

Today 18:33 - 22:00

Preston Road both ways closed, queueing traffic due to accident investigation work from Bowleaze Coveway to Melcombe Avenue. Congestion to surrounding routes around Weymouth as traffic seeks an alternative.

Severe delays to all services.

7c Cranbrook Road closed

29th Jun 2026 onwards

  • Affected routes:
  • 7C

Due to a water emergency, bus 7c is diverted via Ringwood Road, Cynthia Road, Cranbrook Road [to serve Faith Gardens], Upper Road, Brixey Road both ways. The Livingstone Road stop will not be served.

Bargates closed for BCP roadworks - REVISED DATES

29th Jun 2026 - 17th Jul 2026

Buses 81 82 24 788 789 will divert via Barrack Road and Stour Road to and from Fairmile Road
Buses 1b 1c will divert via Barrack Road directly to and from Stour Road (Tuckton side) and not serve the station.

X8 - Charlton Marshall A350 - Extended to include 7/7/26

26th Jun 2026 - 7th Jul 2026

  • Affected routes:
  • X8

Due to SGN emergency gas works the A350 is closed at Charlton Marshall. Bus X8 will not serve any part of the route between Badgers Roundabout and Sturminster Marshall. The Q8, MQ01 MKO4 School runs will be delayed by this closure.

70 - Boscombe overcliffe partly closed

25th Jun 2026 - 15th Jul 2026

buses will take a short diversion due to a collapsed inspection cover in the road.

X6 - Dudsbury Ave stop closed

19th Jun 2026 onwards

  • Affected routes:
  • X6

X6 - Ringwood Road / Dudsbury Ave stop closed outside the Church due to a gas leak. Please use an alternative stop.

Poole Railway Station / Holes Bay

8th Jun 2026 - 31st Oct 2026

Due to ongoing Flood defence works, the bus stop is outside Costa Coffee

Route ONE - Birds Hill Road roadworks

8th Jun 2026 - 16th Jul 2026

Route ONE - Birds Hill Road OPEN. This is due to BCP putting in a new Light Controlled pedestrian crossing point and path works on Birds Hill. As a result Lansdell Court bus stop will not be served. There isn't room to put in a replacement stop.

16 - Cromer Road closed at junction with Poole Road pt 3

26th May 2026 - 24th Jul 2026

  • Affected routes:
  • 16

16 - Cromer Road closed at junction with Poole Road for SGN gas mains replacement on Poole Road. Buses will not serve Wroxham Road, Cromer Road AND Poole Road, nor Westbourne at this time. Buses will run via the Bourne Valley, Surrey Road and Queens Road towards Bournemouth only. Towards Poole buses will run to correct route to Branksome, then Alder Road, Yarmouth Road and circle the Bourne Valley roundabout..

18 - Poole Road closed at Branksome towards Bournemouth

26th May 2026 - 24th Jul 2026

  • Affected routes:
  • 18

18 - Poole Road closed at Branksome towards Bournemouth.
18 - Towards Bournemouth
Buses will divert via Alder Road, Yarmouth Road, Surrey Road and Queens Road, then rejoin the normal route. 18 will NOT serve Westbourne in this direction

18 Towards Broadstone is not affected.

Passengers for the m1 / m2 to Bournemouth waiting on Ashley Road at Upper Parkstone Jubilee Road, Loch Road, Tennyson Buildings, Branksome Roundabout can take the diverted 18 service to any stop after Queens Road towards Bournemouth to change bus.

415 416 449 PM services only - Poole Road closed at Branksome towards Bournemouth

26th May 2026 - 24th Jul 2026

415 416 449 PM services only - Poole Road closed at Branksome towards Bournemouth.

415 PM will run Bournemouth Road, Penn Hill, Lindsay Road
416 PM and 449 PM will run via St Osmonds Road and then as the AM direction trip.

736 PM only - Poole Road closed at Branksome towards Bournemouth

26th May 2026 - 24th Jul 2026

736 PM only - Poole Road closed at Branksome towards Bournemouth. PM the 736 will divert at Branksome via Ashley Road, St Osmonds Road, Penn Hill Ave to Canford Cliffs Road.

m1 m2 N1 N2 - Poole Road closed at Branksome towards Bournemouth

26th May 2026 - 24th Jul 2026

m1 m2 N1 N2 - Poole Road closed at Branksome towards Bournemouth.
m1 N1 Towards Bournemouth - will serve Richmond Road as usual but then circle Waitrose using Salisbury Road to serve St Johns Church. It will then return to Richmond Road, then divert via St Osmonds Road, Penn Hill and Lindsay Road to the LV roundabout. All stops on diversion will be observed.

m1 N1 Towards Poole not affected.

m2 N2 Towards Bournemouth - After St Johns Church will divert right to Richmond Road, then via St Osmonds Road, Penn Hill and Lindsay Road to the LV roundabout. All stops on diversion will be observed.

m2 N2 Towards Poole not affected.

Passengers for the m1 / m2 to Bournemouth waiting on Ashley Road at Upper Parkstone Jubilee Road, Loch Road, Tennyson Buildings, Branksome Roundabout can take the diverted 18 service to any stop after Queens Road towards Bournemouth to change bus, while the 18 bus is in normal service hours. Alternatively catch any bus towards Poole to Waitrose and then take the m1 m2 N1 N2 from St Johns opposite/ Richmond Road.

Gervis Place (Bournemouth Square) will be closed for rebuilding

23rd May 2026 - 29th Jan 2027

Between 0100 Saturday 23 May and Friday 29 January (approx) Gervis Place will be closed for rebuilding by BCP Council. During this time, no buses will use Gervis Place We have made some bus stop changes to accommodate this.

**Night 'N' buses will divert from 0100 on 23 May**

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Route ONE - Lower Poole High Street / The Quay

1st Apr 2026 - 31st Oct 2026

Seasonal closure of the Lower High Street and The Quay. Route One will divert via Strand Street to get to the east end of The Quay and Poole Quay Hotel. There will be additional closures for events through the summer season, where Route One will run via Skinner Street and Green Road while the whole of the Quay is closed. These will be added as additional noitices as they are publicised.

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These disruptions could affect future journeys

1b - Burton Scout Parade

4th Jul 2026

  • Affected routes:
  • 1b

Buses may follow a different route / miss some stops around Burton while the Parade takes place.

Palmerston Road Boscombe closed

10th - 11th Jul 2026

Buses will divert via Crabton Close Road, Percy Road, Owls Road, St Johns Road both ways.

Bourne Free Parade Bournemouth

11th Jul 2026

Buses will be diverted and subject to delays.

20 60 70 - Parkstone Road closed

14th - 17th Jul 2026

for BCP resurfacing works. Buses will divert via Longfleet Road and Fernside Road both ways. OVERNIGHT EACH NIGHT 1900 TO 0600

Wareham Carnival Road closures

19th Jul 2026

Due to the Wareham Carnival buses will not be able to serve anywhere in Wareham between Stoborough and the Railway Station.

8, 9 - Egmont Road closed

20th - 31st Jul 2026

Due to Wessex water works Egmont Road will be closed. Buses will turn in the hammerhead of Foreland Road and Egmont Road.

U3 - Richmond Park Road closed at Springbourne

20th Jul 2026 - 14th Aug 2026

Richmond Park Road closed at Springbourne for BCP road works. Buses will divert via Bennett Road, Beechey Road, Wellington Road, Holdenhurst Road. A special timetable will be in force for the U3 Details will be published closer to the event starting.

21 - East Howe Lane closed at Brook Road overnight

20th - 21st Jul 2026

  • Affected routes:
  • 21

Bus 21 will divert via Kinson Road, Wimborne Road and East Howe Lane (the 14 bus route)

4 - Dunyeats Road closed towards Poole

23rd Jul 2026 - 28th Aug 2026

  • Affected routes:
  • 4

Due to SGN gas pipe remedial works. Route 4 towards Poole will continue on Gravel Hill to Darbys Corner Roundabout, right Lower Blandford Road to Broadstone then circle the Broadstone roundabout to serve the correct stop in Broadstone.

X8 - SGN gas works Blandford

4th - 11th Aug 2026

  • Affected routes:
  • X8

This will affect the X8s between the dates of 4th August and 11th August. The bus will not be able to serve Larksmead/Elizabeth Road/ St Leonards Avenue during this time. The bus will not turn into Larksmead and instead carry on down Salisbury Road and into the Town Centre.

1c Crane works Mudeford Lane

10th - 14th Aug 2026

  • Affected routes:
  • 1c

The bus stops near 136 Mudeford Lane will be out of use while a crane operates in the road.

Christchurch Carnival

16th Aug 2026

All buses will follow the Monday Market Diversion between 12 noon and 4pm on this day.

15 - Alder Road closed between Yarmouth Road and Ashley Road

1st - 2nd Sep 2026

  • Affected routes:
  • 15

15 - Alder Road will be closed between Yarmouth Road and Ashley Road for BCP resurfacing works connected with the installation of the new crossing point. The 15 will divert via Yarmouth Road, Wroxham Road and Cromer Road both ways.

50 - Swanage Folk Festival

12th Sep 2026

Shore Road will be closed as usual for the event on Sat 12 Sept. Buses will follow the usual diversion via De Moulham Road.

18 X6 - Ringwood Road closed at junction of Dorchester Road.

14th - 16th Sep 2026

X6 Buses will divert via Dorchester Road, Foxholes and Dale Road. 18 will run directly from Foxholes to Dale Road.