20 Southampton to Bitterne Park via Bedford Place, Portswood
Operated by Bluestar. First bus 04:20, last bus 00:20. 119 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 04:20–07:00. Sunday–Friday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 20? 62 other bus routes are numbered 20 elsewhere in the UK — see every 20 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 04:53 | 05:50 | 06:18 | 06:50 | 07:17 | 07:50 | 08:05 | 08:25 | 08:45 | 09:00 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 15:00 | 15:15 | 15:30 | 15:45 | 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:30 | 16:45 | 17:00 | 17:15 | 17:30 | 17:50 | 18:10 | 18:30 | 18:50 | 19:10 | 19:35 | 20:05 | 20:35 | 21:05 | 21:35 | 22:05 | 23:05 | 00:05 |
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| Vincent's Walk (Stop CO) | 04:53 | 05:50 | 06:18 | 06:50 | 07:17 | 07:50 | 08:05 | 08:25 | 08:45 | 09:00 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 15:00 | 15:15 | 15:30 | 15:45 | 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:30 | 16:45 | 17:00 | 17:15 | 17:30 | 17:50 | 18:10 | 18:30 | 18:50 | 19:10 | 19:35 | 20:05 | 20:35 | 21:05 | 21:35 | 22:05 | 23:05 | 00:05 |
| Portswood Broadway (Stop PA) | 05:04 | 06:02 | 06:30 | 07:02 | 07:31 | 08:05 | 08:20 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:47 | 15:02 | 15:17 | 15:32 | 15:47 | 16:02 | 16:17 | 16:32 | 16:47 | 17:02 | 17:17 | 17:32 | 17:47 | 18:07 | 18:25 | 18:45 | 19:05 | 19:25 | 19:48 | 20:18 | 20:48 | 21:18 | 21:47 | 22:17 | 23:17 | 00:15 |
| Hop Inn (o/s) | 05:10 | 06:10 | 06:38 | 07:10 | 07:40 | 08:15 | 08:30 | 08:50 | 09:10 | 09:25 | 09:40 | 09:55 | 10:10 | 10:25 | 10:40 | 10:55 | 11:10 | 11:25 | 11:40 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:25 | 12:40 | 12:55 | 13:10 | 13:25 | 13:40 | 13:55 | 14:10 | 14:25 | 14:40 | 14:57 | 15:12 | 15:29 | 15:44 | 15:59 | 16:14 | 16:29 | 16:44 | 16:59 | 17:14 | 17:29 | 17:44 | 17:59 | 18:17 | 18:35 | 18:55 | 19:15 | 19:35 | 19:55 | 20:25 | 20:55 | 21:25 | 21:53 | 22:23 | 23:23 | 00:20 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 20
Adult single £1.00 · Child single £1.00
The same for any journey on the 20, however far you go.
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 April 2026. Fares change — check with Bluestar before you travel.
Tickets on the 20
Bluestar publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from Bluestar's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Bluestar.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Bluestar before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 20
20 towards Bitterne Park
All 18 stops
- Vincent's Walk (Stop CO) Southampton City Centre
- Above Bar (Stop AD) Southampton City Centre
- Cenotaph (Stop HC) Southampton City Centre
- Kings Park Road (adj) Bedford Place
- RSH Hospital (N-bound) Nicholstown
- Denzil Avenue (NE-bound) Bevois Valley
- Aldi Store (N-bound) Bevois Valley
- Spring Crescent (N-bound) Portswood
- Waitrose (Stop PD) Portswood
- Portswood Broadway (Stop PA) Portswood
- Belmont Road (SE-bound) Portswood
- St Denys Church (opp) St Denys
- Priory Road (E-bound) Bitterne Park
- Triangle (N-bound) Bitterne Park
- Nursery Road (E-bound) Bitterne Park
- Wellington Road (NE-bound) Bitterne Park
- Dimond Road (NE-bound) Bitterne Park
- Hop Inn (o/s) Bitterne Park
20 towards Southampton
All 36 stops
- Hop Inn (o/s) Bitterne Park
- River Walk (E-bound) Bitterne Park
- Broadwater Road (E-bound) Bitterne Park
- Pinefield Road (opp) Townhill Park
- Community Centre (SE-bound) Townhill Park
- Benhams Road (adj) Townhill Park
- Wakefield Road (opp) Townhill Park
- Townhill Way (SE-bound) Midanbury
- Bramble Mews (adj) Bitterne
- Montgomery Road (adj) Midanbury
- Vale Drive (N-bound) Midanbury
- Barton Crescent (NW-bound) Midanbury
- Witts Hill Shops (NW-bound) Midanbury
- Cornwall Road (opp) Townhill Park
- Northfield Road (NW-bound) Bitterne Park
- Hop Inn (nr) Bitterne Park
- Dimond Road (SW-bound) Bitterne Park
- Wellington Road (SW-bound) Bitterne Park
- Ashtree Road (SE-bound) Bitterne Park
- Bond Road (S-bound) Bitterne Park
- Triangle (W-bound) Bitterne Park
- Priory Road (W-bound) Bitterne Park
- St Denys Church (o/s) St Denys
- Belmont Road (NW-bound) Portswood
- The Mitre (Stop PK) Portswood
- Portswood Broadway (Stop PB) Portswood
- Waitrose (Stop PC) Portswood
- Spring Crescent (S-bound) Portswood
- Forster Road (S-bound) Bevois Valley
- Aldi Store (SW-bound) Bevois Valley
- Denzil Avenue (SW-bound) Bevois Valley
- RSH Hospital (S-bound) Nicholstown
- Kings Park Road (W-bound) Bedford Place
- Cenotaph (Stop HA) Southampton City Centre
- Above Bar (Stop AB) Southampton City Centre
- Vincent's Walk (Stop CO) Southampton City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 20 bus?
The first 20 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 20 bus?
The last 20 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 20 bus cost?
Bluestar's published fares on the 20: adult single £1.00, child single £1.00. The 20 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Bluestar day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 20 bus?
The 20 is operated by Bluestar.
Timetable data from Bluestar via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.