Bus from Shirley (Southampton) to Southampton City Centre
12 direct routes · 9–24 min · first bus 04:29, last bus 00:52 (weekdays); night services N18 and N17 run 01:18–04:18.
Next buses to Southampton City Centre as of 14:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Shirley, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Shirley 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 18 bus, 17 bus, 19 bus, 4 bus, 19a bus, 7 bus, 16 bus or 21 bus timetable.
Fares from Shirley 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 Shirley to Southampton City Centre?
12 routes run directly from Shirley to Southampton City Centre: the 18 (Bluestar), the 17 (Bluestar), the 19 (Bluestar), the 4 (Bluestar), the 19a (Bluestar), the 7 (Bluestar), the 16 (Bluestar), the 21 (Bluestar), the 22 (Bluestar), the N18 (Bluestar), the N17 (Bluestar), the 61 (Bluestar). The most frequent is the 18, 93 times each weekday — board at Church Street (Stop SJ) and get off at ASDA & Marlands (N-bound), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Shirley to Southampton City Centre?
Between 9 minutes on the 61 and 24 on the 18, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Shirley to Southampton City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:29 and the last around 00:52 — and night services N18 and N17 run 01:18–04:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Shirley to Southampton City Centre?
Adult singles from Shirley to Southampton City Centre: £1.00 on the 18, 17, 19, 4, 19a, 7, 16, 21, 22 and 61 (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.