If your hotel doesn't include parking, or if you're on a day trip to Bournemouth, use the map below to locate public car parks in Bournemouth.
In addition to these car parks, there is pay and display on-street parking on many roads near the beach. Head for:
Bournemouth is situated on the south coast of England and is easily reached by road, rail, air, or sea.
Bournemouth is served by South Western Railway, providing a regular service to Weymouth and frequent direct services to/from London Waterloo.
Journey Time: London to Bournemouth takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Facilities: The main station features a taxi rank and the Bournemouth Interchange (Coach and Bus station) directly outside for seamless onward travel.
Bournemouth Airport (BOH) has seen major expansion recently, now serving over 1 million passengers a year. With the arrival of Jet2.com basing aircraft here alongside Ryanair and TUI, the airport offers over 35 direct destinations across Europe and beyond.
Bus Link: The airport is connected to the town centre by the 737 service (operated by morebus). The route serves Bournemouth Square, the Railway Station, Winton, Moordown, and Northbourne.
Frequency: The service typically runs Monday to Friday. It is always recommended to check the latest seasonal timetable on the morebus website before you fly.
Bournemouth is easily accessible via major road networks:
From the North/East: Take the M3 and M27, following signs for the A338 (Wessex Way) which leads directly into the heart of the town.
From the West: Follow the A35 through Dorset.
Parking: The town offers numerous smart-parking NCP and council-run car parks; using the "PayByPhone" app is the most convenient way to manage parking locally.
Bournemouth Coach Station is part of the Bournemouth Interchange, located next to the Railway Station.
Operators: National Express and Megabus (via their National Express partnership) offer frequent, low-cost services to London Victoria and direct transfers to Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
The nearby Port of Poole (just 6 miles away) is a major gateway for cross-channel travel.
Brittany Ferries: Operates daily services to Cherbourg (France).
Condor Ferries (operated by Brittany Ferries): Provides high-speed links to the Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey) and St Malo (France).
Lesbian, Gay, Bi & Trans (LGBT+) life in Bournemouth is centred around 'The Triangle', an area just 5 minutes walk from the town centre. Here you'll find the majority of the gay bars and clubs. Bournemouth is also home to the Saunabar, the busiest gay mens leisure complex on the South coast.
Bournemouth University is a world-class institution renowned for its focus on professional excellence and industry-leading research. The University’s heraldic motto, Discere Mutari Est (To Learn is to Change), perfectly reflects its forward-thinking approach to education.
First of all, congratulations on your engagement! We wish you a wonderful future together.
With its golden sands, award-winning gardens, and stunning coastal views, Bournemouth offers a breath-taking and unique backdrop for your special day. To help you begin this exciting journey, we’ve compiled the essential "need-to-know" information for planning your Bournemouth wedding.
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