Bus Tours

Take the worries of navigation away and let one of our tour companies guide you to some of the highlights to be found here in The New Forest. Many of our tours pick up from convenient points or in towns and villages which have connections to national rail and coach links.

The New Forest Tour Bus
 

The New Forest Tour bus operates during the summer months and is a popular choice for visitors. It provides a hop-on, hop-off service connecting many parts of the New Forest up, the tours run daily and three routes are on offer:

Red – the wild northwest

This route passes through: Lyndhurst, Burley, Ringwood, Fordingbridge, Sandy Balls Holiday Village, The New Forest Wildlife Park and Ashurst. If you don’t hop on and off the bus then the journey lasts approximately 2¼ hours.

Green – the beautiful southeast

This route passes through: Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst, Lymington, Beaulieu, Exbury Gardens and the Hythe Ferry. Again, if you don’t hop on and off the bus then this route lasts approximately 2 hours.

Blue – the coastal southwest

This route passes through: Lymington, Brockenhurst, Burley, New Milton, Barton-on-Sea and Milford on Sea. This tour lasts approximately 2 hours.

Switch between tour routes, stop at a variety of attractions, break the journey by walking or cycling sections or just take in the views – the choice is yours. The bus ticket also allows discounted entry to some of the New Forest’s attractions such as Beaulieu National Motor Museum.

Alternative bus tours
 

New Forest Platinum Tours offer chauffeur-driven day tours of The New Forest for up to seven passengers. Starting from central Southampton or from the cruise terminal, there are a variety of tours to choose from, including the popular ‘Heart of the Forest Tour’ which takes in Exbury Gardens, Brockenhurst, Beaulieu, Lyndhurst and Burley. Small group tours and private tours are also available if you fancy extending your tour, or visiting specific places that aren’t on the usual tour routes. Standard tour durations start from just one hour (for a taster tour) through to four hours.

New Forest Minibus Tours run trips through the New Forest operated by a former Forester. Tours last 3.5 hours and can include subjects such as deer, habitats or famous New Forest ponies. The vehicle carries up to eight passengers, is air-conditioned and you’ll be equipped with educational materials and binoculars to help you explore our National Park further. The tours can be booked to start and end at your holiday accommodation, at one of the New Forest’s railway stations or coach stations or from a local address and the Southampton Cruise Terminals.