Bus from Southampton City Centre to Bitterne
9 direct routes · 10–21 min · first bus 04:16, last bus 01:11 (weekdays); night service N18 runs 02:16–03:16.
Next buses to Bitterne as of 13:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southampton City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Southampton City Centre 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, 14 bus, 16 bus, 13 bus, 6 bus, 26 bus, 3 bus or 10 bus timetable.
Fares from Southampton City Centre to Bitterne
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 Southampton City Centre to Bitterne?
9 routes run directly from Southampton City Centre to Bitterne: the 18 (Bluestar), the 14 (Bluestar), the 16 (Bluestar), the 13 (Bluestar), the 6 (Bluestar), the 26 (Bluestar), the 3 (Bluestar), the 10 (Bluestar), the N18 (Bluestar). The most frequent is the 18, 92 times each weekday — board at ASDA & Marlands (N-bound) and get off at Bitterne Shops (Stop BD), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southampton City Centre to Bitterne?
Between 10 minutes on the N18 and 21 on the 13, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Southampton City Centre to Bitterne?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:16 and the last around 01:11 — and night service N18 runs 02:16–03:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southampton City Centre to Bitterne?
Adult singles from Southampton City Centre to Bitterne: £1.00 on the 18, 14, 16, 13, 6, 26, 3 and 10 (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.