Buses
Buses in Poole
Most bus services in Poole are provided on a commercial basis by private bus companies. You can download a bus map 
(pdf file) showing all of the routes in the conurbation.
Wilts & Dorset Bus Company operate the majority of bus services in Poole with a comprehensive network. Look out for the distinctive "More" buses which offer high frequencies and increased passenger comfort. They also run longer distance routes to destinations such as Wimborne, Blandford, Swanage and Salisbury.
Other bus services are operated by companies such as Yellow Buses, First and Shamrock. (contact information below). First operate the award winning Jurassic CoastLine X53 service which provides Poole with direct buses to Weymouth, Bridport, Lyme Regis, Seaton and Exeter.
Where services are not provided on a commercial basis, we are able to work in partnership with the bus operators by providing subsidised routes. Approximately 30 different routes are subsidised in this way and they are a range of daytime, evening and Sunday services.
Bus Operators
- Wilts & Dorset
Serving Poole, Dorset and Wiltshire 01202 673555 - Yellow Buses
Serving Bournemouth and Poole 01202 636060 - First
Serving Hampshire and Dorset 01305 783645 - Damory Coaches
Serving Poole and Dorset 01258 452545 - Roadliner Passenger Transport
Serving Upper and Lower Parkstone 01202 385055 - Shamrock Buses
Serving Poole, Bournemouth and Dorset 01202 733722 - South West Coaches
Serving Dorset 01963 33124 - Verwood Bus
Serving Dorset 01202 825230
Bus Journey Information
Traveline offers independent timetable and journey planning information for the south-west region, both through the traveline web-site and through a telephone call-centre: 0871 200 22 33 (calls from landlines cost 10p per minute). Information may also be obtained from the bus operator by contacting them directly (telephone numbers above).
Don’t forget, for the latest up-to-the-minute information on bus departures, look for the Real Time Displays at many stops.
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