🚌 Bus from Bitterne to Southampton City Centre

10 direct routes · about 20 min · first bus 04:50, last bus 21:08 (weekdays).

💷 Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard at
18 Bluestar ~20 min 146 04:50 21:08 Bitterne Shops (Stop BA)
20 Bluestar ~33 min 107 04:25 23:29 Bramble Mews (adj)
13 Bluestar ~24 min 77 06:23 22:45 Bitterne Shops (Stop BB)
16 Bluestar ~20 min 73 05:17 22:47 Bramble Mews (adj)
14 Bluestar ~20 min 43 06:15 23:27 Bramble Mews (adj)
6 Bluestar ~20 min 36 06:35 22:12 Bramble Mews (adj)
3 Bluestar ~17 min 35 07:01 19:00 Bitterne Shops (Stop BA)
26 Bluestar ~17 min 20 07:29 22:34 Bitterne Shops (Stop BA)
10 Bluestar ~17 min 11 07:32 19:01 Bitterne Shops (Stop BA)
N18 Bluestar ~12 min 6 01:43 03:43 Bitterne Shops (Stop BA)

Times are for the first boarding point in Bitterne on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Bitterne to Southampton City Centre?

10 routes run directly from Bitterne to Southampton City Centre: the 18 (Bluestar), the 20 (Bluestar), the 13 (Bluestar), the 16 (Bluestar), the 14 (Bluestar), the 6 (Bluestar), the 3 (Bluestar), the 26 (Bluestar), the 10 (Bluestar), the N18 (Bluestar).

How long does the bus take from Bitterne to Southampton City Centre?

Around 20 minutes on the 18, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Bitterne to Southampton City Centre?

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 18) leaves around 04:50 and the last around 21:08. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from Bitterne to Southampton City Centre?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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