Bus stop changes in central Bournemouth
3 weeks ago
From Saturday 23 May 2026, due to major works by BCP Council to improve bus journeys and waiting facilities Gervis Place bus stops will be closed for approximately eight months. The main section of Gervis Place from the pedestrian crossing to the junction with Westover Road will be closed. Government funding is being used to transform the area with:-
- A new priority route for buses
- Reconstruction of the uneven road surface (due to subsidence)
- Widened footways with raised kerbs for easy access onto the bus
- New larger shelters with seating
- Improved Real Time Information displays and CCTV
- New crossing points
During this time, you will need to use the alternative bus stops, marked on the map and listed in the table below. The U4 is the only Unibus affected by these changes, but if you use any Morebus routes please check the changes carefully:
Route Number | Destination | Temporary Stop |
| U4 | Westbourne | Westover Road Stop 4 |
| U4 | Bournemouth University | The Arcade Stop 5 |
| m1, m2, N1, N2 | Poole | Westover Road Stop 4 / AA |
| m1, N1 | Royal Bournemouth Hospital | Westover Road Stop 2 / AA |
| m2, N2 | Southbourne/Christchurch | Westover Road Stop 2 / AA |
| 1a | Somerford | Westover Road Stop 1 |
| 1b | Burton | Westover Road Stop 1 |
| 1c | Somerford | Westover Road Stop 1 |
| 5, N5 | Kinson | Westover Road Stop 3 |
| 6 | Wimborne | Westover Road Stop 3 / AA |
| 11 | Canford Paddock | Westover Road Stop 3 |
| 12 | Castlepoint | Westover Road Stop 3 / AA |
| 13, 13a | Wimborne | Westover Road Stop 4 / AA |
| 16 | Poole | Stop GG / Pier Stop BB / Triangle Stop B |
| 17 | Poole | Triangle Stop C / HH |
| 18 | Broadstone | Bourne Avenue Stop G |
| 20 | Christchurch | Stop G (no change) |
| 20 | Poole | Stop H/F (no change) |
| 21 | Canford Paddock | Westover Road Stop 3 |
| 22 | Castlepoint | Westover Road Stop 1 |
| 32 | Kinson, Merley | Avenue Road Stop D / HH |
| 33 | Castlepoint | Westover Road Stop 2 / AA |
| 33 | Alum Chine | Westover Road Stop 4 / AA |
| 36 | Kinson | Bourne Avenue Stop G |
| 36 | Talbot View | Bourne Avenue Stop H / F |
| 50 | Bournemouth Rail Station | Westover Road Stop 2 |
| 50 | Swanage | Westover Road Stop 4 |
| 70 | Mudeford | Pier Stop CC |
| 70 | Rockley Park | Pier Stop CC |
| 737 | Bournemouth Airport | Triangle Stop C / HH |
| 81, 82 | Lymington | The Arcade Stop 5 |
| X3 | Ringwood then Salisbury | The Arcade Stop 5 |
| X6 | Ringwood then Verwood | The Arcade Stop 5 |
Leaflets are available on board our buses with a map and list of bus stops, or you can download a copy here.
We recommend you download the Unibuses app where you can plan your journey, track buses and find the best value tickets.