21 Southampton to Lords Hill via Shirley, Upper Shirley

Operated by Bluestar. First bus 09:01, last bus 13:25. 10 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.

Next towards Lords Hill from Vincent's Walk (Stop CG): 13:25

Next towards Southampton from Fraser Close (NE-bound): 13:21

Wanted a different 21? 59 other bus routes are numbered 21 elsewhere in the UK — see every 21 bus timetable by area.

Bus Stop Suspension - Vincents Walk CG and CO, Southampton — Due to roadworks, the bus stops on Vincents Walk (CO and CG) will be closed from Monday 19th October until Friday 30th October. B*10 will depart from stop CH. B*20,21 and 22 will depart from Pound Tree Road facing towards Above Bar. All disruptions →

Timetable

Ends at Lordshill North unless marked “to …” · Monday to Friday · 5 journeys
Stop 09:0510:1011:1512:2013:25 to Lordshill
Vincent's Walk (Stop CG) 09:0510:1011:1512:2013:25
St John's Church (NW-bound) 09:1710:2211:2712:3213:37
Shirley Precinct (Stop SI) 09:2710:3211:3712:4213:47
Richard Taunton College (E-bound) 09:3610:4111:4612:5113:56
General Hospital A&E (Stop H) 09:4410:4911:5412:5914:04
Dunvegan Drive (W-bound) 09:5010:5512:0013:0514:10
Woburn Road (SE-bound) 09:5410:5912:0413:0914:14
Lord's Hill Centre (Stop LA) 10:0311:0812:1313:1814:19
Fraser Close (NE-bound) 10:0611:1112:1613:2114:22
Lord's Hill Centre (Stop LA) ····14:27

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.

The 21 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 →

Fares on the 21

Adult single £1.00 · Child single £1.00

The same for any journey on the 21, 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 21

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 9 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, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 21

21 towards Lords Hill

All 53 stops
  1. Vincent's Walk (Stop CG) Southampton City Centre
  2. Above Bar (Stop AE) Southampton City Centre
  3. Cenotaph (Stop HC) Southampton City Centre
  4. Henstead Road (N-bound) Bedford Place
  5. Burlington Road (adj) Polygon
  6. Howard Road (adj) Shirley
  7. Atherley Bowling Club (N-bound) Shirley
  8. Greville Road (W-bound) Shirley
  9. St John's Church (NW-bound) Shirley
  10. Bridlington Avenue (NW-bound) Shirley
  11. Twyford Avenue (opp) Upper Shirley
  12. Vincent Road (opp) Shirley
  13. Church Street (Stop SA) Shirley
  14. Park Street (Stop SC) Shirley
  15. Shirley Precinct (Stop SI) Shirley
  16. Church Street (Stop SJ) Shirley
  17. Vincent Road (adj) Shirley
  18. Twyford Avenue (nr) Upper Shirley
  19. Pirrie Close (opp) Upper Shirley
  20. Colebrook Avenue (NW-bound) Upper Shirley
  21. Pentire Avenue (E-bound) Upper Shirley
  22. Richard Taunton College (E-bound) Upper Shirley
  23. Leicester Road (NW-bound) Upper Shirley
  24. Bassett Sainsburys (adj) Upper Shirley
  25. Rockleigh Road (opp) Upper Shirley
  26. Dunkirk Road (NW-bound) Upper Shirley
  27. Dale Valley Road Flats (o/s 131) Shirley Warren
  28. Hollybrook Avenue (SW-bound) Shirley Warren
  29. Dale Valley Close (o/s 27) Shirley Warren
  30. General Hospital A&E (Stop H) Southampton General
  31. General Hospital and Cemetery (Stop D) Southampton General
  32. Springford Crescent (NE-bound) Aldermoor
  33. Lyburn Court (NE-bound) Aldermoor
  34. Grafton Gardens (NE-bound) Lordswood
  35. Dunvegan Drive (W-bound) Lords Hill
  36. Warbler Close H&R area (opp) Lords Hill
  37. Whinchat Close H&R area (opp) Lords Hill
  38. Woburn Road (SE-bound) Lords Hill
  39. Tanners Brook (SW-bound) Lordswood
  40. Kinloss Court (W-bound) Lords Hill
  41. Blackbushe Close (SW-bound) Lords Hill
  42. Lord's Hill Centre (Stop LC) Lords Hill
  43. Lord's Hill Centre (Stop LA) Lords Hill
  44. Lordshill Community Centre (adj) Lords Hill
  45. Lennox Close (NE-bound) Lords Hill
  46. Fraser Close (NE-bound) Lords Hill
  47. Forbes Close (NE-bound) Lords Hill
  48. Sinclair Road (E-bound) Lords Hill
  49. Erskine Court (W-bound) Lords Hill
  50. Menzies Close (SW-bound) Lords Hill
  51. Lordshill Community Centre (opp) Lords Hill
  52. Lord's Hill Centre (Stop LC) Lords Hill
  53. Lord's Hill Centre (Stop LA) Lords Hill

21 towards Southampton

All 50 stops
  1. Fraser Close (NE-bound) Lords Hill
  2. Forbes Close (NE-bound) Lords Hill
  3. Sinclair Road (E-bound) Lords Hill
  4. Erskine Court (W-bound) Lords Hill
  5. Menzies Close (SW-bound) Lords Hill
  6. Lordshill Community Centre (opp) Lords Hill
  7. Lord's Hill Centre (Stop LC) Lords Hill
  8. Lord's Hill Centre (Stop LA) Lords Hill
  9. Blackbushe Close (NE-bound) Lords Hill
  10. Kinloss Court (SE-bound) Lords Hill
  11. Tanners Brook (NE-bound) Lordswood
  12. Gannet Close H&R area (opp) Lords Hill
  13. Warbler Close H&R area (adj) Lords Hill
  14. Woburn Road (E-bound) Lords Hill
  15. Dunvegan Drive (E-bound) Lords Hill
  16. Dunkirk Road (SW-bound) Lordswood
  17. Lyburn Court (SW-bound) Aldermoor
  18. Springford Crescent (SW-bound) Aldermoor
  19. General Hospital (Stop B) Shirley Warren
  20. General Hospital and Cemetery (Stop C) Southampton General
  21. General Hospital A&E (Stop G) Southampton General
  22. Dale Valley Road (SE-bound) Shirley Warren
  23. Dale Valley Close (o/s 18) Shirley Warren
  24. Hollybrook Avenue (NE-bound) Shirley Warren
  25. Dale Valley Road Flats (opp 131) Shirley Warren
  26. Dunkirk Road (NE-bound) Upper Shirley
  27. Rockleigh Road (adj) Upper Shirley
  28. Bassett Sainsburys (opp) Upper Shirley
  29. Leicester Road (S-bound) Upper Shirley
  30. Richard Taunton College (SE-bound) Upper Shirley
  31. Richard Taunton College (W-bound) Upper Shirley
  32. Pentire Avenue (W-bound) Upper Shirley
  33. Colebrook Avenue (SE-bound) Upper Shirley
  34. Pirrie Close (adj) Upper Shirley
  35. Twyford Avenue (adj) Upper Shirley
  36. Vincent Road (opp) Shirley
  37. Church Street (Stop SA) Shirley
  38. Park Street (Stop SC) Shirley
  39. Shirley Precinct (Stop SI) Shirley
  40. Church Street (Stop SJ) Shirley
  41. Vincent Road (adj) Shirley
  42. Twyford Avenue (nr) Upper Shirley
  43. Bridlington Avenue (SE-bound) Shirley
  44. St John's Church (SE-bound) Shirley
  45. Atherley Bowling Club (E-bound) Shirley
  46. Howard Road (opp) Shirley
  47. Burlington Road (opp) Polygon
  48. Cenotaph (Stop HA) Southampton City Centre
  49. Above Bar (Stop AB) Southampton City Centre
  50. Vincent's Walk (Stop CG) Southampton City Centre

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH1121126/562 · Changes in Southampton City Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Southampton City CentreLords HillShirleyUpper ShirleyShirley WarrenAldermoorBedford PlacePolygonLordswoodSouthampton General

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 21 bus?

The first 21 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:01 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 21 bus?

The last 21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 13:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 21 bus cost?

Bluestar's published fares on the 21: adult single £1.00, child single £1.00. The 21 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 21 bus?

The 21 is operated by Bluestar.

Timetable data from Bluestar via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH1121126/562. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.