Bus from Highfield (Southampton) to Southampton City Centre
10 direct routes · 11–34 min · first bus 05:03, last bus 01:25 (weekdays); night services N2, U1N and N1 run 01:39–03:55.
Next buses to Southampton City Centre as of 13:11
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 | ~28 min | 120 | Sat 89 · Sun 76 | 05:03 | 00:53 | Future Worlds (S-bound) | WestQuay (Stop BP) | — |
| 1 | Bluestar | ~11 min | 81 | Sat 77 · Sun 40 | 05:35 | 01:25 | Avenue Subway (S-bound) | WestQuay (Stop BP) | — |
| U2C | Uni-Link | ~13 min | 50 | Sat 33 · Sun 30 | 06:47 | 23:50 | Highfield Interchange (Stop B) | Cenotaph (Stop HA) | — |
| U6C | Uni-Link | ~34 min | 50 | Sat 32 · Sun 29 | 06:19 | 22:58 | Future Worlds (S-bound) | Central Station (Stop SF) | — |
| 032 | National Express | ~20 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 11:00 | 23:20 | Library (W-bound) | Coach Station (NE-bound) | — |
| N2 | Bluestar | ~17 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 01:51 | 03:51 | Highfield Interchange (Stop B) | Above Bar (Stop AB) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · U1N, 28, N1, 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 | ~16 min | 2 | Tuesday to Saturday only | 01:39 | 02:34 | Future Worlds (S-bound) | WestQuay (Stop BP) | — |
| 28 | Bluestar | ~19 min | 2 | weekdays only | 13:24 | 18:06 | Future Worlds (S-bound) | Central Station (Stop SB) | — |
| N1 | Bluestar | ~9 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 02:25 | 03:55 | Avenue Subway (S-bound) | WestQuay (Stop BP) | — |
| 506 | Bluestar | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:14 | 15:14 | Future Worlds (S-bound) | WestQuay (Stop BP) | — |
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 1 bus, N2 bus, U1N bus, 28 bus, N1 bus or 506 bus timetable.
Fares from Highfield to Southampton City Centre
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 Southampton City Centre?
10 routes run directly from Highfield to Southampton City Centre: the U1C (Uni-Link), the 1 (Bluestar), the U2C (Uni-Link), the U6C (Uni-Link), the 032 (National Express), the N2 (Bluestar), the U1N (Uni-Link), the 28 (Bluestar), the N1 (Bluestar), the 506 (Bluestar). The most frequent is the U1C, 120 times each weekday — board at Future Worlds (S-bound) and get off at WestQuay (Stop BP), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Highfield to Southampton City Centre?
Between 11 minutes on the 1 and 34 on the U6C, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Highfield to Southampton City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:03 and the last around 01:25 — and night services N2, U1N and N1 run 01:39–03:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Highfield to Southampton City Centre?
Adult singles from Highfield to Southampton City Centre: £1.00 on the U1C, U2C and U6C (Uni-Link) and the 1 and 28 (Bluestar). 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.