Bus from Highfield (Southampton) to Portswood
7 direct routes · 6–19 min · first bus 05:03, last bus 00:53 (weekdays); night services N2 and U1N run 01:39–03:51.
Next buses to Portswood as of 12:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Highfield, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U1C | Uni-Link | ~12 min | 120 | Sat 89 · Sun 76 | 05:03 | 00:53 | Future Worlds (S-bound) | Portswood Broadway (Stop PB) | — |
| U6C | Uni-Link | ~19 min | 50 | Sat 32 · Sun 29 | 06:19 | 22:58 | Future Worlds (S-bound) | Portswood Broadway (Stop PB) | — |
| N2 | Bluestar | ~9 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 01:51 | 03:51 | Highfield Interchange (Stop B) | Portswood Broadway (Stop PB) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · U1N, C7, U9, 506
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U1N | Uni-Link | ~6 min | 2 | Tuesday to Saturday only | 01:39 | 02:34 | Future Worlds (S-bound) | Portswood Broadway (Stop PB) | — |
| C7 | Bluestar | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:54 | 17:54 | Roselands Gardens (adj) | Portswood Broadway (Stop PA) | — |
| U9 | Uni-Link | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:38 | 16:38 | Future Worlds (S-bound) | Highfield Crescent (S-bound) | — |
| 506 | Bluestar | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:14 | 15:14 | Future Worlds (S-bound) | Portswood Broadway (Stop PB) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Highfield on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every N2 bus, U1N bus, C7 bus, U9 bus or 506 bus timetable.
Fares from Highfield to Portswood
- £1.00 adult single on the U6C (Uni-Link)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Highfield to Portswood?
7 routes run directly from Highfield to Portswood: the U1C (Uni-Link), the U6C (Uni-Link), the N2 (Bluestar), the U1N (Uni-Link), the C7 (Bluestar), the U9 (Uni-Link), the 506 (Bluestar). The most frequent is the U1C, 120 times each weekday — board at Future Worlds (S-bound) and get off at Portswood Broadway (Stop PB), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Highfield to Portswood?
Between 6 minutes on the U1N and 19 on the U6C, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Highfield to Portswood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:03 and the last around 00:53 — and night services N2 and U1N run 01:39–03:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Highfield to Portswood?
An adult single from Highfield to Portswood is £1.00 on the U6C (Uni-Link), from Future Worlds (S-bound) to Portswood Broadway (Stop PB). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.