Bus from Upper Shirley (Southampton) to Portswood
3 direct routes · 16–28 min · first bus 06:12, last bus 22:52 (weekdays).
Next buses to Portswood as of 06:41
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Upper Shirley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U6C | Uni-Link | ~28 min | 50 | Sat 32 · Sun 29 | 06:12 | 22:52 | Hill Lane (NE-bound) | Portswood Broadway (Stop PB) | — |
| C7 | Bluestar | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:49 | 17:49 | Hill Lane (NE-bound) | Portswood Broadway (Stop PA) | — |
| U9 | Uni-Link | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:29 | 16:29 | Leicester Road (NW-bound) | Highfield Crescent (S-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Upper Shirley 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 C7 bus or U9 bus timetable.
Fares from Upper Shirley to Portswood
- £1.00 adult single on the U6C (Uni-Link)
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 Upper Shirley to Portswood?
3 routes run directly from Upper Shirley to Portswood: the U6C (Uni-Link), the C7 (Bluestar), the U9 (Uni-Link). The most frequent is the U6C, 50 times each weekday — board at Hill Lane (NE-bound) and get off at Portswood Broadway (Stop PB), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Upper Shirley to Portswood?
Between 16 minutes on the C7 and 28 on the U6C, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Upper Shirley to Portswood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:12 and the last around 22:52. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Upper Shirley to Portswood?
An adult single from Upper Shirley to Portswood is £1.00 on the U6C (Uni-Link), from Hill Lane (NE-bound) to Portswood Broadway (Stop PB). 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.