Bournemouth Half Marathon TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Walk
The event starts at Hengistbury Head. Your Event Information Pack will give you a map of the area so you can work out the walking options available to you from where you are travelling from.
Event Bus (Participants)
There will be Run Bournemouth Event Buses operating between Westover Road, in front of Bournemouth Pavilion (near the finish area) and Hengistbury Head (at the start area).
These services are the fastest way to travel and we strongly suggest you opt to travel this way.
Please note:
- Tickets can be purchased from the shop.
- Bus tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged.
- Each person requires their own bus ticket.
Buses stop at:
- Westover Road by The Pavillion car park - what3words location ///point.drove.slick
- Cotlands Road Car Park, St Swithun's Road - What3Words location ///winner.down.power
- Sovereign Shopping Centre car park on Centenary Way - What3Words location ///zooms.cable.voting
- Hengistbury Head at the Start area - What3Words location ///deaf.boots.repay
Tickets
2024 Half Marathon: Pre-event Bus Ticket (to start area)
This is a one-way ticket departing from Westover Road (Finish Area) travelling to Hengitsbury Head (Start Area).The bus stops at the following locations:
Westover Road (Finish Area)
Cotlands Road Car Park BH1 3BG (St Swithun's Road)
Sovereign Centre Car Park BH1 4SX
Hengistbury Head BH6 4EL (Start Area)
The Half Marathon event buses to the Start Area will operate at 09:00 and 10:00.
Please ensure you are at the bus stop 10 minutes before your planned departure time.
You can download your ticket from your MyRunning account within two weeks of the event.
Event Bus tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
2024 Half Marathon: Post-event Bus Ticket (to start area)
This is a one-way ticket departing from Westover Road (Finish Area) travelling to Hengitsbury Head (Start Area).The bus stops at the following locations:
Westover Road (Finish Area) from 10am.
Cotlands Road Car Park BH1 3BG (St Swithun's Road)
Sovereign Centre Car Park BH1 4SX
Hengistbury Head BH6 4EL (Start Area)
Post event buses will depart from Westover Road (Finish Area) until 15:40.
You can download your ticket from your My Running account within two weeks of the event.
Event Bus (Spectators)
There will be Run Bournemouth Event Buses operating between Westover Road, in front of Bournemouth Pavilion (near the finish area) and Hengistbury Head (at the start area).
These services are the fastest way to travel and we strongly suggest you opt to travel this way.
Please note:
- Tickets can be purchased from the shop.
- Bus tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged.
- Each person requires their own bus ticket.
Buses stop at:
- Westover Road by The Pavillion car park - what3words location ///point.drove.slick
- Cotlands Road Car Park, St Swithun's Road - What3Words location ///winner.down.power
- Sovereign Shopping Centre car park on Centenary Way - What3Words location ///zooms.cable.voting
- Hengistbury Head at the Start area - What3Words location ///deaf.boots.repay
Tickets
2024 Half Marathon: Pre-event Bus Ticket (to start area)
This is a one-way ticket departing from Westover Road (Finish Area) travelling to Hengitsbury Head (Start Area).The bus stops at the following locations:
Westover Road (Finish Area)
Cotlands Road Car Park BH1 3BG (St Swithun's Road)
Sovereign Centre Car Park BH1 4SX
Hengistbury Head BH6 4EL (Start Area)
The Half Marathon event buses to the Start Area will operate at 09:00 and 10:00.
Please ensure you are at the bus stop 10 minutes before your planned departure time.
You can download your ticket from your MyRunning account within two weeks of the event.
Event Bus tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
2024 Half Marathon: Post-event Bus Ticket (to start area)
This is a one-way ticket departing from Westover Road (Finish Area) travelling to Hengitsbury Head (Start Area).The bus stops at the following locations:
Westover Road (Finish Area) from 10am.
Cotlands Road Car Park BH1 3BG (St Swithun's Road)
Sovereign Centre Car Park BH1 4SX
Hengistbury Head BH6 4EL (Start Area)
Post event buses will depart from Westover Road (Finish Area) until 15:40.
You can download your ticket from your My Running account within two weeks of the event.
2024 Half Marathon: Spectator Bus TIcket (Start to Finish Area)
This is a one-way Spectator ticket departing from Hengitsbury Head (Start Area) travelling to Westover Road (Finish Area).Buses will depart Hengitsbury Head at 11:20 and 11:40 promptly. Please ensure to arrive at the bus stop at least 5 minutes before departure.
You can download your ticket from your My Running account within two weeks of the event.
Event Bus tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Public Bus
Local bus services operate close to the start and finish areas. The finish area is next to Bournemouth Lower Gardens near Gervis Place, which is served by Morebus.
Car
Please note that there will be no parking available at Hengistbury Head Car Park and very limited parking available at the Solent Beach Car Park which will be available on a first-come-first-served basis. Car parking charges may be in place at car parks serviced by the Run Bournemouth Event Buses – these are not covered by your bus ticket.
If you are planning to be dropped off at the start area by friends or family, please do so in the Solent Beach Car Park. Please ensure you are dropped off and arrive at the finish area AT LEAST 30 minutes prior to the start time so allow time for you to drop off baggage, and visit the toilets. There are thousands of runners participating, so expect queues and give yourself plenty of time.
Road Closures
Please find below a link to the Road Closures Document for the event: