Bus from Southampton City Centre to Shirley (Southampton)
12 direct routes · 4–23 min · first bus 04:37, last bus 00:59 (weekdays); night services N17 and N18 run 01:29–04:29.
Next buses to Shirley (Southampton) as of 13:12
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, 17 bus, 19 bus, 19a bus, 4 bus, 7 bus, 16 bus or 21 bus timetable.
Fares from Southampton City Centre 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 Southampton City Centre to Shirley?
12 routes run directly from Southampton City Centre to Shirley: the 18 (Bluestar), the 17 (Bluestar), the 19 (Bluestar), the 19a (Bluestar), the 4 (Bluestar), the 7 (Bluestar), the 16 (Bluestar), the 21 (Bluestar), the 22 (Bluestar), the N17 (Bluestar), the N18 (Bluestar), the 61 (Bluestar). The most frequent is the 18, 94 times each weekday — board at Central Station (Stop SB) and get off at Church Street (Stop SA), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southampton City Centre to Shirley?
Between 4 minutes on the 19a and 23 on the 21, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Southampton City Centre to Shirley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:37 and the last around 00:59 — and night services N17 and N18 run 01:29–04:29. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southampton City Centre to Shirley?
Adult singles from Southampton City Centre to Shirley: £1.00 on the 18, 17, 19, 19a, 4, 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.