Bournemouth Half Marathon TRANSPORT INFORMATION

The event starts at Hengistbury Head.

Your Event Information Pack will give you a map of the start area and you can use Google Maps to plan your walking route.

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

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

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. 

The nearest train station is Bournemouth. This is on Holdenhurst Road near St Paul's roundabout. The train station is just over 1 mile from the Finish Area and around half a mile from Cotlands Road where Event Buses can be booked to the Start Area. The station is serviced by South West Trains and CrossCountry.

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 start area AT LEAST 50 minutes prior to the start time to 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 closure information for the 2025 Run Bournemouth Festival can be viewed here.