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We have a number of car parks with coach spots, as well as coach drop-off points close to key locations. Please refer to the tariff boards for current charges.

Kings Park car park is next to Bournemouth Football Ground (AFC), Vitality Stadium, Dean Court, Kings Park Drive, Boscombe. Approximately 2 miles from Bournemouth town centre. 

Queens Park car park is just off the A338 Wessex Way, under a mile from Bournemouth town centre. Nearest toilet 15 minutes walk away. Close to bus routes to Bournemouth town centre.

Poole Stadium has free coach parking at BH15 2BP. There is no charge for overnight parking but drivers park at their own risk as there is no security.

Seldown car park next to Poole Bus Station has eight coach bays. Access back to Poole Quay on Route One circular bus route (no Sunday service).

Bournemouth Travel Interchange

Bournemouth Travel Interchange is just off the A338 Wessex Way and provides off-street loading and unloading bays for visiting coaches. Use postcode BH8 8DN to locate the interchange. 

Facilities include:

  • on-site café
  • toilets during usual working hours
  • taxi rank
  • access to buses direct to the town centre
  • access to the rail network.

The site is shared with ASDA superstore, which includes a McDonald’s restaurant. There is also a nearby petrol station which is open 24 hours and provides grocery shopping.

The coach station is staffed daily from 8am to 5pm.

Prior notice is always welcome, especially if bringing more than one coach.

  • short stay (up to 45 minutes) costs £3.75
  • long stay (over 45 minutes, up to 24 hours) costs £7
  • luggage storage (available 8am to 5pm) costs £3 per item

For more information, please call 01202 317581.

Bournemouth coach drop-off points

Avenue Road next to multi-story car park; use postcode BH2 5SL. This allows passengers to disembark directly in the town centre by the shops and Bournemouth Gardens and is a 10 minute walk from the seafront. Nearest toilet facilities in Bournemouth Lower Gardens or Bournemouth Pier.

Other drop-off points include:

  • Wimborne Road (Outside number 29 to 31), maximum stay 1 hour
  • Cavendish Road (Near Cavendish School of English), maximum stay 15 mins
  • College Road (Near Woodland Avenue), unrestricted time

Poole coach drop-off points

  • Poole Quay, BH15 1HJ - Five drop off spaces located just off Poole Quay, no waiting
  • Seldown Lane by Poole Lighthouse
  • Serpentine Road next to the railway station
  • Sandbanks Banks Road, outside beach car park

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