Getting Around

Getting about when in Poole

Local Bus Operator is morebus.
A handy day ticket gives unlimited travel on the majority of bus services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Uniquely you can use the ticket on all of the main bus operators across the three towns. For more information, visit the traveline sw website.

Getting About Ticket – purchase from the driver of the first bus and  use for the rest of the day.
Smartcard Getting about Tickets – purchase from the morebus office at the bus station, the information office at Bournemouth Rail & Coach Station, or the yellow bus enquiry office on Avenue Road.
Dayrider Tickets – unlimited travel across Poole, Bournemouth & Christchurch and further afield for an entire day.  Hop on and off and make as many journeys are you like.  Tickets from the driver.
Nightrider Ticket for unlimed travel between 7pm and 7am on any morebus Mon-Sat within Zone A.

Route One - operated by morebus
The number one way to get around Poole Town Centre is the Route One Bus.  Running Mon-Sat from every 30 minutes.  Route one links all of Poole Town Centre’s main attractions such at Poole Quay, Poole Park and the Dolphin Shopping Centre.  Bus passes accepted.

Taxis

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Car Hire

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Sandbanks to Studland Ferry

The ferry are accepting motorised vehicles, foot passengers and cyclists . Foot passengers and cyclists will be required to wear face coverings while on board the ferry. These passengers will need to supply their own face covering, and anyone not wearing a proper one will not be able to travel. Motorcyclists will be required to keep their helmet on while on board, and vehicle passengers will not be allowed to leave their vehicles or open windows while on the ferry, and convertible cars must travel with their roofs up.  For more information on the social distancing measures in place and the ferry timetable visit the website.

Bramble Bush Bay (the floating bridge) - Car ferry linking Poole and the Purbecks. From 0700am until 2300 hrs. approx every 20 mins.
Sandbanks to Studland. Ferry leaves Sandbanks/Poole side on the hour, twenty past and twenty to the hour. First Ferry 7am, last Ferry 11pm.
Studland to Sandbanks. Ferry leaves Studland/Swanage side at ten past, half past and ten to the hour. First Ferry at 7.10am and last Ferry at 11.10pm.
Tel: 01929 450203 for more info.

Parking in Poole

Less Mobile?
Poole is a welcoming place for those of you who are less mobile. Getting around is not a problem as specialised transport facilities are available.

The high street and Poole Quay is all on one level with kerbs designed for the visually impaired.  The high street is mostly a pedestrianised area.  The Dolphin Shopping Centre has lifts and ramps available.  Poole also offers a Shopmobility Scheme which allows users to hire wheelchairs for the day.

All beach car parks are surface car parks. We would recommend Sandbanks or Branksome Chine as they each have one accessible beach wheelchair which can be used in the sea.

Available May to September on a first come, first served basis from 9:30am to 4:30pm at Sandbanks and Branksome Chine beach offices. Users need to pay a fully refundable £50 cash deposit.  Please note these cannot be pre-booked.  For more details contact Resort Information on 01202 123800.

Between May and September, Sandbanks beach also has Mobi-Mats to help wheelchair users move easily from the promenade onto the sand and closer to the sea.

Both Train and Bus Stations are a level walk from the Dolphin Shopping Centre. Morebus has low floor, easy access buses.

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