Transport

Arriving by car

From Bournemouth West Roundabout: Take the first exit and follow the brown signs to the BIC. The BIC multi-storey car park is off the roundabout at the bottom of Priory Road. From the North and West: Head for the A31 / A338 junction (Ashley Heath) just outside Ringwood, taking the A338 (Wessex Way) to Bournemouth. Then follow the directions from the Bournemouth West Roundabout. Use postcode BH2 5BH for sat nav.

Parking: The BIC (644 spaces) is attached to a cashless, multi-storey public car park, open 24 hours a day. It has step-free access to the foyer from all levels and wider accessible spaces on levels 1, 2 and 3.

The height restriction for the car park is 6’ 6” or 2 metres. This is indicated by a fixed yellow barrier at the entrance.

There are 35 accessible parking bays in our car park located on levels 1 to 3.

To get the exact location of our entrances use the following what3words:

Front doors - ///golf.boxer.chimp

Purbeck Doors - ///certified.tolls.turkey

Car park - ///fever.both.squad

More information on parking can be found here.

Arriving by bus

It couldn’t be easier to get to Bournemouth International Centre by bus.

The closest bus stops to the BIC:​

  • Bournemouth Pier – About a 2-minute walk (82 meters) from the venue

  • Beacon Road – About a 4-minute walk (232 meters) from the venue

  • Westover Road – About a 7-minute walk (425 meters) from the venue

  • Bournemouth Square – Approximately an 8-minute walk (471 meters) from the venue

Several bus lines stop near BIC:​

  • Morebus Routes: 1A, 1B, 1C, 5, 5A, 13, 13A, 16, 18, 22, 33, 50, 70, M1, M2, N1, N2, N5, U4, 737

For detailed bus schedules, routes, and real-time updates, you can visit the Morebus website.

Arriving by train

Bournemouth International Centre is located 1.3 miles from Bournemouth Railway Station (approximately a 28-minute walk). For train timetable information visitnationalrail.co.uk.

Arriving by bike

Bike racks are located by the pedestrian entrance to the car park. The Bournemouth International Centre does not take any responsibility for possible acts of theft or damage of your property.

Beryl bays for bikes and scooters can be found on South Cliff Road (approximately 1-minute walk from the venue) or on Bournemouth Lower Gardens (approximately 3-minute walk from the venue).