About

The Bourne Community Bus provides FREE resident travel.

The minibus has 16 seats and easy disabled lift access, so you can just turn up at one of 20 stops and get on and then get off where you want.

The bus runs every Tuesday to Friday 8:30 – 16:00 and Wed 8:30 – 12:30 around local Bourne villages, using safe pick up points.

It’s FREE so no cash is needed to travel, but you can donate to help our running costs with a card on the bus or online here.

The minibus is for local residents of all ages, regardless of physical ability. It offers essential transport links for those living off main train and bus routes, giving easy access to local shops, social activities, health centres and Bourne Community College for after-school activities.

Thorney Island, Chidham and Hambrook, Southbourne, Westbourne, Compton and Stoughton Parishes and Emsworth have come together to offer this community minibus, run and managed by Community Transport Sussex that also runs other local bus services.

For Bourne Parish residents

Eight 60 to 90 minute circuits per day around Southbourne, Nutbourne, Hambrook, Westbourne and Emsworth on a Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The bus provides resident travel to shops and social centres in Havant, Emsworth and local villages for easy access to doctors and dentists and links with rail stations and A259 bus routes.

For Thorney Island residents

Shopping trips to Havant and Emsworth on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Return home for children at 15:45 from Bourne Community College after an hour of after-school activities on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, plus a second bus for group hire within a 15 mile radius.

For South Downs residents

Shopping trips to Stansted and Rowlands Castle every Wednesday from nine rural South Downs villages, stopping at safe locations like local pubs. 08:30 to 12:30 with 1 hour & 30 minutes at either destination.