Getting here
O2 Academy Bournemouth
Transport methods
Yellow Buses travel between us in Boscombe to Poole, Castlepoint, Bournemouth, Christchurch via East Cliff (numbers 1c, 2, 24, 26, 26a, 33) and Wilts & Dorset buses (M2 and X3) cover Boscombe via routes to Poole, Southbourne and Salisbury.
All run regularly from Boscombe bus station, at the eastern entrance of the Sovereign Centre.
Night bus services also run from Boscombe bus station with Wilts & Dorset buses along to Poole and Southbourne.
We have two train stations nearby.
Bournemouth railway station is around 2,000 metres away from the venue. It’s on the South West main line for services to and from London and Weymouth.
We’re easy to get to from the M27 and A31 and A338.
If you’re driving, free on street parking can be found in the local area.
Hawkwood Road main car park is long stay, use postcode BH5 1BY for sat nav. It has two disabled parking bays and is around 300 metres away.
At weekends, the Sovereign Centre car park is just next door and is open until midnight on Friday and Saturday, charges apply.
Look out for bike racks in local streets if pedal power’s your thing.
Accessible travel
Accessible facilities can be found at National Rail.
For details, about entrance and exits, parking and drop off, step free access including ramps, height adjustable counters, indication loops, toilets (radar key), and staff support.
Pokesdown railway station is slightly closer at around 1,100 metres away. It’s serves local areas as well as on the South West main line from London Waterloo to Weymouth and Poole.
Smaller than Bournemouth, it has fewer facilities and is inaccessible to wheelchair users, so check before you travel.
Most buses are equipped with bus lowering systems and steps, for easier access.
Our main entrance is in a pedestrianised location, so please do get in touch with any questions for drop off.
Hawkwood Road main car park has two disabled parking bays and is around 300 metres away.
At weekends, the Sovereign Centre car park is just next door and is open until midnight on Friday and Saturday with accessible parking bays and lifts. Charges apply.
Venue opening times
We’ll have opening times and curfew times if they’re out of the ordinary for seasoned gig-goers (7pm-11pm) on the event page of this website and on our social channels, too. All timings are subject to change, so check before you travel.
Age restrictions
It’s always best to check the age restrictions for each event in advance as they vary from show to show.
A few obvious ones:
No under 8s please (think about it), but feel free to contact us if you’re unsure and avoid disappointment.
8-13 years, you’ll need to attend with an adult (18+) and only book balcony tickets please.
Most shows are 14+ (and that means you can come without an adult over 18 and be in the stalls area) but please remember to check when you book as it can vary from show to show.
Always look for admission age policies and signs such as 14+, 16+, 18+, 21+ before you book and remember to carry proof of age if you need it.
Find out more about age restrictions and what we accept as ID in our FAQs.
Have we got it all covered?
Hopefully, but if we’ve missed anything, it will be in our FAQs.