*UPDATED 16th July 2022*
The 50 is on a sunny day one of the prettiest bus journeys in the world. It links the south coast's biggest resort with one of Dorset's most beautiful seaside villages, plus it goes on a ferry! Oh and it's usually run with open top buses! The 50 runs every 30 mins during the school holidays and at weekends over the summer, reducing to roughly hourly over the winter. It's operated by Go Ahead's More under the Purbeck Breezer sub-brand. See a detailed route map of the 50 here. Click here to discover more bus routes in the stunning South West.
Places served
The 50 starts from stand A at Bournemouth Interchange, right outside the town's railway station. Here the station is on the left and stand A is on the right in the distance:
There's a large Asda supermarket right next to the Interchange, good for a sandwich before you set off!
In the town centre itself, buses towards Swanage use stops T and K. Here's stop T on Gervis Place at The Square:
...and here's stop K on Priory Road near the junction with Beacon Road:
Here are some links of things to see and do in Bournemouth:
Buses towards Swanage use the Alumhurst Road stop:
Westbourne is worth a look around, if you have the time:
M&S Simply Food Westbourne
Buses towards Swanage stop at Sandbanks Ferry Approach on Ferry Way, right before the chain ferry crossing (stay on the bus while it is on the ferry for the 4 minute crossing):
Buses towards Bournemouth stop opposite at the bus shelter:
The 50 starts from Stop 1 at Swanage Bus Station:
It then runs along Shore Road, with buses to Bournemouth stopping just over the road from the beach at Banjo Pier:
Timetables
See the full timetable on the following websites:
Here are your links for live scheduled departure times from major stops towards Swanage:
...and back towards Bournemouth
Fares
The only day ticket that is valid throughout route 50 is the More Zone ABC Dayrider at £9.50, which is valid on the entire networks of More, Salisbury Reds, Bluestar and Damory.
If you're only travelling between Bournemouth and Sandbanks, then a Zone A Dayrider at £4.30 (on the Morebus app only, it's 20p more when you pay the driver) is for you. It's valid on all More buses throughout Bournemouth and Poole. See the exact Dayrider zones here.
Single and return fares can be looked up on More's website. An adult single from Bournemouth to Swanage is currently £7.50 and the Zone ABC Dayrider mentioned above at £9.50 acts as the return ticket for such longer journeys.
There is a multi-operator ticket available for Bournemouth and Poole, called Getting About. It's valid on the 50 between Bournemouth and Sandbanks and costs £5.80 as a paper ticket or £5.00 on a smartcard. It's also valid on all More, Yellow Buses and First services within the borough of Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch.
If you're arriving in Bournemouth or Poole by train, then you can use a Bournemouth Plusbus ticket to travel on the 50 as far as Sandbanks. It has the same validity as a Getting About ticket, but will cost you less. The only drawback is that it can only be bought with a valid rail ticket to or from Bournemouth or Poole.
Connections
The 50 starts from Bournemouth railway station, with direct trains to Weymouth, Southampton, Winchester, Basingstoke, London Waterloo, Reading, Oxford, Birmingham and beyond.
You can see More's network map here.
From the town centre of Bournemouth, you can connect with the following major routes:
In Westbourne, connect with the frequent More M1/M2 service to Poole.
Change at Sandbanks for More 60, also to Poole.
In Swanage, you can connect with More 40 to Wareham and Poole and to seasonal service 30 to Wareham, Lulworth Cove, Weymouth and Dorchester
Long distance footpaths
Click here to discover more bus routes in the stunning South West.
All of the information in this post is correct at the time of writing, but please check the relevant links before travelling.
Buses towards Swanage stop at Sandbanks Ferry Approach on Ferry Way, right before the chain ferry crossing (stay on the bus while it is on the ferry for the 4 minute crossing):
Buses towards Bournemouth stop opposite at the bus shelter:
The 50 starts from Stop 1 at Swanage Bus Station:
It then runs along Shore Road, with buses to Bournemouth stopping just over the road from the beach at Banjo Pier:
Timetables
See the full timetable on the following websites:
Here are your links for live scheduled departure times from major stops towards Swanage:
- Bournemouth Interchange, stand A
- Bournemouth Square, Gervis Place, stand T
- Westbourne, Alumhurst Road
- Sandbanks, Ferry Approach
- Studland, Beach Road
...and back towards Bournemouth
- Swanage, Bus Station, stop 1
- Studland, Beach Road
- Sandbanks, Ferry Approach
- Westbourne, Arcade, Poole Road
Fares
The only day ticket that is valid throughout route 50 is the More Zone ABC Dayrider at £9.50, which is valid on the entire networks of More, Salisbury Reds, Bluestar and Damory.
If you're only travelling between Bournemouth and Sandbanks, then a Zone A Dayrider at £4.30 (on the Morebus app only, it's 20p more when you pay the driver) is for you. It's valid on all More buses throughout Bournemouth and Poole. See the exact Dayrider zones here.
Single and return fares can be looked up on More's website. An adult single from Bournemouth to Swanage is currently £7.50 and the Zone ABC Dayrider mentioned above at £9.50 acts as the return ticket for such longer journeys.
There is a multi-operator ticket available for Bournemouth and Poole, called Getting About. It's valid on the 50 between Bournemouth and Sandbanks and costs £5.80 as a paper ticket or £5.00 on a smartcard. It's also valid on all More, Yellow Buses and First services within the borough of Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch.
If you're arriving in Bournemouth or Poole by train, then you can use a Bournemouth Plusbus ticket to travel on the 50 as far as Sandbanks. It has the same validity as a Getting About ticket, but will cost you less. The only drawback is that it can only be bought with a valid rail ticket to or from Bournemouth or Poole.
Connections
You can see More's network map here.
From the town centre of Bournemouth, you can connect with the following major routes:
In Westbourne, connect with the frequent More M1/M2 service to Poole.
Change at Sandbanks for More 60, also to Poole.
In Swanage, you can connect with More 40 to Wareham and Poole and to seasonal service 30 to Wareham, Lulworth Cove, Weymouth and Dorchester
Long distance footpaths
- South West Coast Path/Bournemouth Coast Path passes through Bournemouth, Branksome Chine, Sandbanks, Shell Bay, Studland and Swanage
- Poole Harbour Trail passes through Sandbanks and Shell Bay
- Purbeck Way passes near Ulwell, use the Currendon Hill stops
Click here to discover more bus routes in the stunning South West.
All of the information in this post is correct at the time of writing, but please check the relevant links before travelling.
