✈️ Buses to Southampton Airport
7 bus and coach routes serve Southampton Airport, the busiest being the U1C, about 50 minutes to Eastleigh. 2 run through the night.
First and last times are departures from Southampton Airport itself, on weekdays. Buses towards the airport run earlier and later than this at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your own stop.
Every route serving Southampton Airport
- 28A University → Science Park ~21 min from airport 08:28–17:31 Bluestar
- 24 Eastleigh → Hedge End ~30 min from airport 06:10–18:55 Bluestar
- U1A Eastern Docks → Airport ~45 min 🌙 Every night Uni-Link
- U1E Eastern Docks → Eastleigh ~46 min from airport 17:58–18:56 Uni-Link
- 425 Eastleigh → Boorley Park ~48 min from airport 08:18–16:23 Bluestar
- 424 Eastleigh → Hedge End Town Ctr ~49 min from airport 08:17–08:17 Bluestar
- U1C Eastern Docks → Eastleigh ~50 min from airport 04:50–00:42 🌙 Every night Uni-Link
Journey times are the typical end-to-end run between the airport and the far end of the route, taken as the median across every journey in the published timetable — not a promise for your particular trip. Allow more at peak times.
Night buses to Southampton Airport
For very early flights and late arrivals. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.
- U1A Eastern Docks → Airport Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
- U1C Eastern Docks → Eastleigh Every night 22:00–01:17 runs tonight
See night buses across the UK.
Direct buses to Southampton Airport from
Places on a route that reaches the airport without changing. The bus may take a long way round from the far end — check the route for your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first bus to Southampton Airport?
The earliest weekday departure from Southampton Airport itself is 04:50, on the U1C. Buses towards the airport start earlier than that at stops along the way, so check the timetable for your own stop rather than relying on this time.
Is there a night bus to Southampton Airport?
Yes. 2 of the 7 routes serving Southampton Airport run in the small hours. Check which nights each one runs — outside London many run at weekends only.
How long does the bus take to Southampton Airport?
It depends on the route. The busiest is the U1C, which takes about 50 minutes between the airport and Eastleigh. Times on this page are the median end-to-end journey from the published timetable, so allow extra at peak times.
How much is the bus to Southampton Airport?
Local bus fares in England are capped at £3 for a single until 31 December 2026. Dedicated airport coach services are not part of the cap and are priced by the operator — usually cheaper if you book ahead.
Other airports
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all UK airports by bus , or every stop and route at Southampton Airport.