21 City Centre ↔ Lordshill North

Operated by Bluestar. First bus 09:00, last bus 14:20. 21 journeys on weekdays.

✅ 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 →

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.

towards Lordshill North · Monday to Friday towards City Centre · Monday to Friday
21 towards Lordshill North — Monday to Friday (10 journeys)
Vincent's Walk (Stop CG) 09:0509:0510:1010:1011:1511:1512:2012:2013:2513:25
Central Station (Stop SB) 09:11·10:16·11:21·12:26··13:31
St John's Church (NW-bound) 09:1709:1710:2210:2211:2711:2712:3212:3213:3713:37
Shirley Precinct (Stop SI) 09:2709:2710:3210:3211:3711:3712:4212:4213:4713:47
Richard Taunton College (E-bound) 09:3509:3610:4010:4111:4511:4612:5012:5113:5613:55
General Hospital A&E (Stop H) 09:4309:4410:4810:4911:5311:5412:5812:5914:0414:02
Dunvegan Drive (W-bound) 09:5009:5010:5510:5512:0012:0013:0513:0514:1014:09
Woburn Road (SE-bound) 09:5409:5410:5910:5912:0412:0413:0913:0914:1414:13
Lord's Hill Centre (Stop LA) ··········
Fraser Close (NE-bound) 10:0510:0611:1011:1112:1512:1613:2013:2114:2214:20
Lord's Hill Centre (Stop LA) 10:0210:0311:0711:0812:1212:1313:1713:1814:1914:17

Route map

All stops on route 21

21 towards Lordshill North

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

21 towards City Centre

  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. Dale Valley Road Flats (opp 131) Shirley Warren
  25. Hollybrook Avenue (NE-bound) 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. Hill Farm Road (opp) Shirley
  50. Alexandra Road (S-bound) Shirley
  51. Central Station (Stop SD) Southampton City Centre
  52. Art Gallery (Stop HE) Southampton City Centre
  53. Above Bar (Stop AB) Southampton City Centre
  54. Vincent's Walk (Stop CG) Southampton City Centre

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 09:00 (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 14:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 21 bus cost?

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