Bus from Portswood to Upper Shirley (Southampton)
3 direct routes · 13–25 min · first bus 05:40, last bus 22:59 (weekdays).
Next buses to Upper Shirley (Southampton) as of 06:41
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U6H | Uni-Link | ~25 min | 53 | Sat 33 · Sun 31 | 05:40 | 22:59 | Portswood Broadway (Stop PH) | Hill Lane (SW-bound) | — |
| C7 | Bluestar | ~13 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:00 | 07:20 | The Mitre (Stop PK) | Hill Lane (SW-bound) | — |
| U9 | Uni-Link | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:13 | 07:13 | Highfield Crescent (N-bound) | Leicester Road (S-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 C7 bus or U9 bus timetable.
Fares from Portswood to Upper Shirley
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 Upper Shirley?
3 routes run directly from Portswood to Upper Shirley: the U6H (Uni-Link), the C7 (Bluestar), the U9 (Uni-Link). The most frequent is the U6H, 53 times each weekday — board at Portswood Broadway (Stop PH) and get off at Hill Lane (SW-bound), about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Portswood to Upper Shirley?
Between 13 minutes on the C7 and 25 on the U6H, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Portswood to Upper Shirley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:40 and the last around 22:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Portswood to Upper Shirley?
Adult singles from Portswood to Upper Shirley: £1.00 on the U6H 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.