Bus from Portswood to Highfield (Southampton)
8 direct routes · 3–12 min · first bus 04:31, last bus 00:47 (weekdays); night services U1N and N2 run 01:15–03:46.
Next buses to Highfield (Southampton) as of 12:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Portswood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U1A | Uni-Link | ~10 min | 115 | Sat 84 · Sun 73 | 04:31 | 00:47 | Portswood Broadway (Stop PH) | Highfield Interchange (Stop B) | — |
| U6H | Uni-Link | ~12 min | 54 | Sat 34 · Sun 32 | 05:40 | 23:57 | Portswood Broadway (Stop PH) | Future Worlds (S-bound) | — |
| U1N | Uni-Link | ~5 min | 4 | Tuesday to Saturday only | 01:15 | 03:22 | Portswood Broadway (Stop PH) | Highfield Interchange (Stop B) | — |
| N2 | Bluestar | ~5 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 01:46 | 03:46 | Portswood Broadway (Stop PH) | Highfield Interchange (Stop B) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · C7, U1E, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C7 | Bluestar | ~4 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:00 | 07:20 | The Mitre (Stop PK) | Furzedown Road (opp) | — |
| U1E | Uni-Link | ~10 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:36 | 18:36 | Portswood Broadway (Stop PH) | Highfield Interchange (Stop B) | — |
| U9 | Uni-Link | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:13 | 07:13 | Highfield Crescent (N-bound) | Jubilee Sports Hall (N-bound) | — |
| 506 | Bluestar | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:03 | 08:03 | Portswood Broadway (Stop PH) | Jubilee Sports Hall (N-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Portswood 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 U1A bus, U1N bus, N2 bus, C7 bus, U9 bus or 506 bus timetable.
Fares from Portswood to Highfield
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 Portswood to Highfield?
8 routes run directly from Portswood to Highfield: the U1A (Uni-Link), the U6H (Uni-Link), the U1N (Uni-Link), the N2 (Bluestar), the C7 (Bluestar), the U1E (Uni-Link), the U9 (Uni-Link), the 506 (Bluestar). The most frequent is the U1A, 115 times each weekday — board at Portswood Broadway (Stop PH) and get off at Highfield Interchange (Stop B), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Portswood to Highfield?
Between 3 minutes on the U9 and 12 on the U6H, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Portswood to Highfield?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:31 and the last around 00:47 — and night services U1N and N2 run 01:15–03:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Portswood to Highfield?
Adult singles from Portswood to Highfield: £1.00 on the U1A, U6H, U1E and U9 (Uni-Link). 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.