Bus from Portswood to Southampton City Centre
7 direct routes · 8–16 min · first bus 04:39, last bus 01:00 (weekdays); night services N2 and U1N run 01:45–04:00.
Next buses to Southampton City Centre as of 12:54
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U1C | Uni-Link | ~16 min | 120 | Sat 89 · Sun 76 | 05:11 | 01:00 | Portswood Broadway (Stop PB) | WestQuay (Stop BP) | — |
| 20 | Bluestar | ~12 min | 60 | Sat 58 · Sun 30 | 04:39 | 23:42 | Portswood Broadway (Stop PB) | Above Bar (Stop AB) | — |
| 2 | Bluestar | ~12 min | 59 | Sat 53 · Sun 36 | 05:16 | 00:02 | Portswood Broadway (Stop PB) | WestQuay (Stop BP) | — |
| U6C | Uni-Link | ~15 min | 50 | Sat 33 · Sun 30 | 06:34 | 23:13 | Portswood Broadway (Stop PB) | Central Station (Stop SF) | — |
| N2 | Bluestar | ~8 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 02:00 | 04:00 | Portswood Broadway (Stop PB) | Above Bar (Stop AB) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · U1N, 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 | ~10 min | 2 | Tuesday to Saturday only | 01:45 | 02:40 | Portswood Broadway (Stop PB) | WestQuay (Stop BP) | — |
| 506 | Bluestar | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Portswood Broadway (Stop PB) | WestQuay (Stop BP) | — |
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 20 bus, 2 bus, N2 bus, U1N bus or 506 bus timetable.
Fares from Portswood 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 Portswood to Southampton City Centre?
7 routes run directly from Portswood to Southampton City Centre: the U1C (Uni-Link), the 20 (Bluestar), the 2 (Bluestar), the U6C (Uni-Link), the N2 (Bluestar), the U1N (Uni-Link), the 506 (Bluestar). The most frequent is the U1C, 120 times each weekday — board at Portswood Broadway (Stop PB) and get off at WestQuay (Stop BP), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Portswood to Southampton City Centre?
Between 8 minutes on the N2 and 16 on the U1C, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Portswood to Southampton City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:39 and the last around 01:00 — and night services N2 and U1N run 01:45–04:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Portswood to Southampton City Centre?
Adult singles from Portswood to Southampton City Centre: £1.00 on the U1C and U6C (Uni-Link) and the 20 and 2 (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.