Bournemouth stretches along the beach from Westbourne to Boscombe and Southbourne, with Poole and Christchurch either side. We plan pickups across the area and drop-offs close to the seafront.
Seven miles of sandy beach, Victorian gardens and the Jurassic Coast nearby make Bournemouth a classic group destination.
The Victorian pier, with a zip wire down to the beach.
Miles of golden sand with promenade cafés and beach huts.
A clifftop villa museum full of Victorian art and curiosities.
Gardens running from the town centre down to the pier.
Sea life from around the world, right next to the pier.
Hotels, the BIC and the main shopping streets.
A village-style area with independent shops and Alum Chine.
The pier, the beach and the shops east of the town centre.
The Bournemouth International Centre hosts conferences and big gatherings. We move delegates between hotels, the BIC and the station, timed around the conference programme.
Bournemouth's long sandy beaches, its conference centre and its two universities bring a steady flow of groups. Summer is busy with seaside visitors, stag and hen weekends and wedding guests, while the BIC hosts conferences through the year. The New Forest, the Jurassic Coast and the Southampton cruise terminals are all within easy reach.
Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch run into each other along the coast, and the roads to the beaches slow down sharply on hot summer days. Early starts make a big difference in July and August.
Trains from London Waterloo and Southampton, a short drive from the seafront.
Conference delegates and visitors staying along the East and West Cliff.
The Talbot campus and the Arts University, busy at term time.
Ferries to the Channel Islands and France, and the harbour.
Hotels and homes around Poole Harbour.
Towns around Bournemouth, often for airport runs.
Usually around 15 to 20 minutes from the town centre at Hurn.
Around 45 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic on the A31 and M27.
Around an hour and three quarters to two hours.
Lyndhurst and Beaulieu are around 30 to 40 minutes away.
Jurassic Coast landmarks around an hour west.
Around 40 minutes to an hour, depending on the route around Poole Harbour.
The town centre and seafront have many one-way streets and limited stopping space, especially on the clifftop roads. Coaches drop off at agreed points, and the group walks down to the beach or pier.
On sunny summer weekends, roads to the beaches, Sandbanks and the New Forest are very busy, and the A31 is often slow. Leaving early in the morning saves a lot of time.
Conferences, concerts and shows on the seafront.
Home of AFC Bournemouth, with busy roads on match days.
Miles of sandy beach between Poole and Christchurch.
Flying displays over the bay in late summer when it is held.
Shows and pantomimes near the pier.
The National Trust island in Poole Harbour, reached by boat from Poole Quay.
For hotels on the cliff tops and a night out in town, a minibus is usually the easiest choice. Cruise passengers heading to Southampton need plenty of luggage space, and large wedding parties and school trips use a coach.
For Jurassic Coast trips, a minibus copes better with the narrow lanes and small car parks around Lulworth.
The beaches are busiest from May to September, and the summer holidays bring the heaviest traffic. The football season runs from August to May. The BIC hosts conferences in spring and autumn, and the cruise season from Southampton runs through most of the year.
We also pick up and drop off groups in these nearby areas.
Group transfers between Bournemouth and the closest airports.
Usually around 45 minutes to an hour, longer on busy summer days.
Yes. The journey takes around an hour and three quarters to two hours. Allow extra time on Fridays and summer weekends.
Coaches drop off at agreed points near the seafront, and the group walks down to the beach or pier.
Yes. A minibus is often the best choice for the narrow roads and car parks there.
Yes. Pickups across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch are common.
Yes. Share the sailing and arrival time, and the number of passengers and bags.
