Bus from Southampton City Centre to Portswood
8 direct routes · 11–23 min · first bus 04:20, last bus 00:36 (weekdays); night services U1N and N2 run 01:03–03:37.
Next buses to Portswood as of 13:48
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
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U1A | Uni-Link | ~15 min | 115 | Sat 84 · Sun 73 | 04:20 | 00:36 | ASDA & Marlands (N-bound) | Portswood Broadway (Stop PH) | — |
| 2 | Bluestar | ~11 min | 60 | Sat 55 · Sun 35 | 05:32 | 00:23 | Cenotaph (Stop HD) | Portswood Broadway (Stop PH) | — |
| 20 | Bluestar | ~11 min | 57 | Sat 55 · Sun 30 | 04:54 | 00:06 | Above Bar (Stop AD) | Waitrose (Stop PD) | — |
| U6H | Uni-Link | ~16 min | 53 | Sat 33 · Sun 32 | 06:05 | 23:45 | Central Station (Stop SF) | Portswood Broadway (Stop PH) | — |
| U1N | Uni-Link | ~12 min | 4 | Tuesday to Saturday only | 01:03 | 03:10 | ASDA & Marlands (N-bound) | Portswood Broadway (Stop PH) | — |
| N2 | Bluestar | ~23 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 01:37 | 03:37 | Cenotaph (Stop HD) | Portswood Broadway (Stop PB) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · U1E, 506
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U1E | Uni-Link | ~17 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:19 | 18:21 | ASDA & Marlands (N-bound) | Portswood Broadway (Stop PH) | — |
| 506 | Bluestar | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:49 | 07:49 | ASDA & Marlands (N-bound) | Portswood Broadway (Stop PH) | — |
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 U1A bus, 2 bus, 20 bus, U1N bus, N2 bus or 506 bus timetable.
Fares from Southampton City Centre to Portswood
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 Portswood?
8 routes run directly from Southampton City Centre to Portswood: the U1A (Uni-Link), the 2 (Bluestar), the 20 (Bluestar), the U6H (Uni-Link), the U1N (Uni-Link), the N2 (Bluestar), the U1E (Uni-Link), the 506 (Bluestar). The most frequent is the U1A, 115 times each weekday — board at ASDA & Marlands (N-bound) and get off at Portswood Broadway (Stop PH), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southampton City Centre to Portswood?
Between 11 minutes on the 2 and 23 on the N2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Southampton City Centre to Portswood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:20 and the last around 00:36 — and night services U1N and N2 run 01:03–03:37. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southampton City Centre to Portswood?
Adult singles from Southampton City Centre to Portswood: £1.00 on the U1A, U6H and U1E (Uni-Link) and the 2 and 20 (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.