Public Transport and Information

Unilinx Bus Service

This easy to use bus service run by Wilts & Dorset is sponsored by The Arts University College and Bournemouth University and runs Monday to Friday during the University term time.

 

The Unilinx buses will operate during the following times during this academic year:

 

9th January 2012 – 30th March 2012

23rd April 2012 – 22nd June 2012

 

All bus services run through the main Talbot Campus and you can receive a discount, all you need to do is buy a batch of 10 tickets from our Finance office costing £8.00.

 

Bus U1 Pokesdown - Boscombe - Lansdowne - University
(Limited hourly U1 service at all other times)
Bus U2 Seldown car park - Branksome - University
Bus U3 Lansdowne - Richmond Park - Moordown - University
Bus U4 Westbourne - Bournemouth Town Centre - University

 

For more information visit http://www.wdbus.co.uk/ or telephone 01983 827005.

 

Yellow Buses

The following buses stop close by The University College: 6a, 6b, 6c and 26 from the Square, Bournemouth Interchange, Boscombe Bus Station, Lansdowne and surrounding areas. Various ‘Yellowcards’ are available for cheaper travel.

For more information on Yellow Buses visit www.yellowbuses.co.uk/

or telephone 01202 636060.

 

Wilts and Dorset (Red) Buses

They offer Whole Poole and Inner Area Freedom and Season tickets for cheaper travel.

For more information you can visit www.wdbus.co.uk/ or telephone 01202 673555.

 

Coaches

National Express coaches operate nationwide and depart/arrive at Poole bus station and Bournemouth travel interchange.

For more information visit www.nationalexpress.com/ or telephone 08717818178.

 

South West trains

South West trains provide frequent services to London Waterloo from Bournemouth train Station.

For further information and train times visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/ or telephone 08457 484950.

 

Cycling

There are a number of cycle paths throughout Bournemouth and Poole and students often comment on how safe it is to cycle along the area's clearly signposted network of routes.

 

Additional Information

Transport Direct
www.transportdirect.info/
he first complete transport journey planner for Great Britain for live travel news, road planners and maps

Dorset Travel Information Website
www.dorset-cc.gov.uk/
Includes bus, rail, express coach/ferry and airport services information, the environment and transport details.

Traveline 
www.traveline.org.uk
Traveline - 0870 608 2608 Public transport information. Lines open between 7.00am-9.00pm