Bus from Sholing to Southampton City Centre
9 direct routes · 13–36 min · first bus 04:45, last bus 00:39 (weekdays); night service N18 runs 01:39–03:39.
Next buses to Southampton City Centre as of 10:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sholing, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
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, X4 bus, X5 bus, 10 bus or N18 bus timetable.
Fares from Sholing to Southampton City Centre
- £1.00 adult single on the 18, 19, 19a, 7, 10 and 13 (Bluestar)
- £2.30 adult single on the X4 and X5 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport)
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 Southampton City Centre?
9 routes run directly from Sholing to Southampton City Centre: the 18 (Bluestar), the 19 (Bluestar), the 19a (Bluestar), the 7 (Bluestar), the X4 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the X5 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 10 (Bluestar), the N18 (Bluestar), the 13 (Bluestar). The most frequent is the 18, 92 times each weekday — board at Hinkler Road (opp) and get off at Central Station (Stop SB), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sholing to Southampton City Centre?
Between 13 minutes on the 13 and 36 on the 19, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Sholing to Southampton City Centre?
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 Southampton City Centre?
Adult singles from Sholing to Southampton City Centre: £1.00 on the 18, 19, 19a, 7, 10 and 13 (Bluestar); £2.30 on the X4 and X5 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport). 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.