Bus from Southampton City Centre to Swaythling
6 direct routes · 16–32 min · first bus 04:20, last bus 00:36 (weekdays); night services U1N and N2 run 01:03–03:37.
Next buses to Swaythling 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
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U1A | Uni-Link | ~29 min | 115 | Sat 84 · Sun 73 | 04:20 | 00:36 | ASDA & Marlands (N-bound) | Woodcote Road (E-bound) | — |
| 2 | Bluestar | ~16 min | 60 | Sat 55 · Sun 35 | 05:32 | 00:23 | Cenotaph (Stop HD) | Woodmill Lane (opp) | — |
| U6H | Uni-Link | ~24 min | 53 | Sat 33 · Sun 32 | 06:05 | 23:45 | Central Station (Stop SF) | Aster Road (W-bound) | — |
| U1N | Uni-Link | ~23 min | 4 | Tuesday to Saturday only | 01:03 | 03:10 | ASDA & Marlands (N-bound) | Woodcote Road (E-bound) | — |
| N2 | Bluestar | ~16 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 01:37 | 03:37 | Cenotaph (Stop HD) | Woodcote Road (E-bound) | — |
| U1E | Uni-Link | ~32 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:19 | 18:21 | ASDA & Marlands (N-bound) | Woodcote Road (E-bound) | — |
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, U1N bus or N2 bus timetable.
Fares from Southampton City Centre to Swaythling
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 Swaythling?
6 routes run directly from Southampton City Centre to Swaythling: the U1A (Uni-Link), the 2 (Bluestar), the U6H (Uni-Link), the U1N (Uni-Link), the N2 (Bluestar), the U1E (Uni-Link). The most frequent is the U1A, 115 times each weekday — board at ASDA & Marlands (N-bound) and get off at Woodcote Road (E-bound), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southampton City Centre to Swaythling?
Between 16 minutes on the 2 and 32 on the U1E, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Southampton City Centre to Swaythling?
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 Swaythling?
Adult singles from Southampton City Centre to Swaythling: £1.00 on the U1A, U6H and U1E (Uni-Link) and the 2 (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.