Bus from Sholing to Shirley (Southampton)
5 direct routes · 26–45 min · first bus 04:45, last bus 00:39 (weekdays); night service N18 runs 01:39–03:39.
Next buses to Shirley (Southampton) as of 08:58
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sholing, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Bluestar | ~44 min | 92 | Sat 88 · Sun 59 | 04:45 | 00:39 | Hinkler Road (opp) | Church Street (Stop SA) | — |
| 19 | Bluestar | ~45 min | 33 | Sat 29 · Sun 23 | 04:46 | 22:36 | South East Road (SW-bound) | Church Street (Stop SA) | — |
| 19a | Bluestar | ~40 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 16 | 05:16 | 23:06 | South East Road (SW-bound) | Atherley Bowling Club (N-bound) | — |
| 7 | Bluestar | ~37 min | 29 | Sat 27 · Sun 13 | 05:54 | 22:18 | Botley Road (NW-bound) | Church Street (Stop SA) | — |
| N18 | Bluestar | ~26 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 01:39 | 03:39 | Hinkler Road (opp) | Church Street (Stop SA) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sholing 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, 19 bus, 19a bus, 7 bus or N18 bus timetable.
Fares from Sholing to 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 Sholing to Shirley?
5 routes run directly from Sholing to Shirley: the 18 (Bluestar), the 19 (Bluestar), the 19a (Bluestar), the 7 (Bluestar), the N18 (Bluestar). The most frequent is the 18, 92 times each weekday — board at Hinkler Road (opp) and get off at Church Street (Stop SA), about 44 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sholing to Shirley?
Between 26 minutes on the N18 and 45 on the 19, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Sholing to Shirley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:45 and the last around 00:39 — and night service N18 runs 01:39–03:39. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sholing to Shirley?
Adult singles from Sholing to Shirley: £1.00 on the 18, 19, 19a and 7 (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.