Travel Information
By Car
Whether you are travelling by car, motorhome or motorcycle, good directions are always an advantage.
Christchurch is easily accessible by car. If you are coming for the day and need to find out about local car parking locations and charges, please visit this website for further details.
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Why not consider leaving the car at home and making the most of discovering the Coast with the Most via our fantastic transport links
By Bus
Our local bus operator is morebus. Christchurch has a great bus service with regular routes to Poole and Bournemouth. There are also buses which go further afield (which may require a change) including Salisbury and the New Forest.
A handy day ticket gives unlimited travel on the majority of bus services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. For more information, visit the local bus operators for more details.
By Train
Christchurch is well served by the rail network. There is an excellent train service to and from various locations around the UK, some with direct routes and others with small changes. South Western Railway operates direct trains from London Waterloo station, stopping at Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole.
By Air
A choice of scheduled and charter services is available from Bournemouth Airport, and others in the region to a wide range of short and long-haul destinations. Access to London’s Heathrow and Gatwick Airports is easy and convenient by train from Christchurch or by coach departing from Bournemouth Station.
To & From Bournemouth Airport by Bus
If you want to leave your car at home, public transport links are available. Bournemouth Airport is covered by MoreBus Service 737, which serves Bournemouth Railway Station, Winton, Westover Retail Park, Northbourne and Parley Cross.
The service currently runs five days per week, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
By Coach
There are many coach providers offering holidays and travel to and from Christchurch.
Please take a look at the designated Coach Parking addresses below.
By Sea
Continental ferry ports are easily accessible from its neighbouring port of Poole (12 miles), or nearby ports of Southampton and Portsmouth.
- Cherbourg (Normandy, France) – travel with Brittany Ferries
- Saint-Malo (Brittany, France) – travel with Condor Ferries (via the Channel Islands).
- Jersey and Guernsey (Channel Islands) – travel with Condor Ferries.
Ferry links from Lymington to the Isle of Wight. Wightlink
There are also several harbours along the Dorset coast, which welcome visitors travelling with their own boat. Christchurch Harbour is set midway between the Solent and Poole Harbour. Please refer to Christchurch Harbour, mooring and dinghy park for further details about facilities, local information, moorings and marine services.
Wick Lane Ferry is a vintage ferry service that runs from April until October between Tuckton Tea Gardens, Wick Ferry, Christchurch Quay and Mudeford Sandbank for the beach and Hengistbury Head. It’s the best way to beat the traffic and have an adventurous trip over to the park at the Quay.
