20 City Centre ↔ Townhill Park

Operated by Bluestar. First bus 04:20, last bus 00:20. 211 journeys on weekdays.

The 20 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

20 towards Townhill Park — Monday to Friday (100 journeys)
Vincent's Walk (Stop CO) 04:5305:5005:5006:1806:5006:5007:1707:5007:5007:5508:0508:1008:2508:4508:5009:0009:1509:2209:3009:4509:5210:0010:1510:2210:3010:4510:5211:0011:1511:2211:3011:4511:5212:0012:1512:2212:3012:4512:5213:0013:1513:2213:3013:4513:5214:0014:1514:2214:3014:4514:5215:0015:0015:1515:1515:2215:3015:3015:4515:4515:5216:0016:0016:1516:1516:2216:3016:3016:4516:4516:5217:0017:0017:1517:1717:2217:3017:3217:5017:5518:1018:3018:3018:5019:0519:1019:3519:3520:0520:0520:3521:0521:0521:3522:0522:0523:0523:0500:0500:05
Portswood Broadway (Stop PA) 05:0406:0206:0206:3007:0207:0207:3108:0508:0208:1008:2008:2508:4009:0009:0209:1509:3009:3609:4510:0010:0610:1510:3010:3610:4511:0011:0711:1511:3011:3711:4512:0012:0712:1512:3012:3712:4513:0013:0713:1513:3013:3713:4514:0014:0714:1514:3014:3714:4715:0215:0715:1715:1715:3215:3215:3715:4715:4716:0216:0216:0716:1716:1716:3216:3216:3716:4716:4717:0217:0217:0717:1717:1717:3217:3417:3717:4717:4918:0718:0918:2518:4418:4519:0519:1819:2519:4819:4820:1820:1820:4821:1821:1821:4722:1722:1723:1723:1700:1500:15
Hop Inn (o/s) 05:1006:1006:1006:3807:1007:1007:4008:1508:1008:2008:3008:3508:5009:1009:1009:2509:4009:4509:5510:1010:1510:2510:4010:4510:5511:1011:1711:2511:4011:4711:5512:1012:1712:2512:4012:4712:5513:1013:1713:2513:4013:4713:5514:1014:1714:2514:4014:4714:5715:1215:1715:2915:2715:4415:4215:4715:5915:5716:1416:1216:1716:2916:2716:4416:4216:4716:5916:5717:1217:1417:1717:2717:2917:4417:4417:4717:5917:5918:1718:1718:3518:5218:5519:1519:2519:3519:5519:5520:2520:2520:5521:2521:2521:5322:2322:2323:2323:2300:2000:20

Route map

All stops on route 20

20 towards Townhill Park

  1. Vincent's Walk (Stop CO) Southampton City Centre
  2. Above Bar (Stop AD) Southampton City Centre
  3. Cenotaph (Stop HC) Southampton City Centre
  4. Kings Park Road (adj) Bedford Place
  5. RSH Hospital (N-bound) Nicholstown
  6. Denzil Avenue (NE-bound) Bevois Valley
  7. Aldi Store (N-bound) Bevois Valley
  8. Spring Crescent (N-bound) Portswood
  9. Waitrose (Stop PD) Portswood
  10. Portswood Broadway (Stop PA) Portswood
  11. Belmont Road (SE-bound) Portswood
  12. St Denys Church (opp) St Denys
  13. Priory Road (E-bound) Bitterne Park
  14. Triangle (N-bound) Bitterne Park
  15. Nursery Road (E-bound) Bitterne Park
  16. Wellington Road (NE-bound) Bitterne Park
  17. Dimond Road (NE-bound) Bitterne Park
  18. Hop Inn (o/s) Bitterne Park

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?

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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.