26 City Centre ↔ Primary School

Operated by Bluestar. First bus 06:00, last bus 22:03. 40 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 26 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 Primary School · Monday to Friday towards Primary School · Sunday towards City Centre · Monday to Friday towards City Centre · Sunday
26 towards Primary School — Monday to Friday (20 journeys)
Bargate WestQuay (Stop BL) 06:0006:5507:5508:2009:2510:1510:2511:2512:1512:2513:2514:1514:2515:3016:1516:4517:5518:1519:1021:10
Princes Street (NE-bound) 06:0707:0408:0608:2809:3410:2410:3411:3412:2412:3413:3414:2414:3415:4116:2416:5718:0518:2419:1921:17
Bitterne Shops (Stop BD) 06:1307:1108:1408:3309:4110:3010:4111:4112:3012:4113:4114:3014:4215:5016:3017:0718:1418:3019:2621:23
The Bittern (opp) 06:1707:1608:1908:3709:4610:3510:4611:4612:3512:4613:4614:3514:4815:5716:3517:1418:2018:3419:3021:27
The Barleycorn (Stop D) 06:2407:2608:3108:4309:5410:4310:5411:5412:4312:5413:5414:4314:5716:0716:4317:2418:2818:4119:3621:33
Primary School (adj) 06:2907:3208:3708:4809:5910:4810:5911:5912:4812:5913:5914:4815:0316:1316:4817:2918:3318:4519:4021:37
Ringlet Road (opp) 06:3307:3808:4308:5210:0410:5311:0412:0412:5313:0414:0414:5315:0816:1816:5317:3418:3818:4919:4421:41
Glassfield Road (opp) 06:3807:4308:4808:5610:0910:5811:0912:0912:5813:0914:0914:5815:1316:2316:5817:3918:4318:5419:4921:46
Shopping Centre 06:4007:4508:5008:5810:1111:0011:1112:1113:0013:1114:1115:0015:1516:2517:0017:4118:4518:5619:5121:48
Primary School (NW-bound) 06:4407:5008:5509:0210:1511:0411:1512:1513:0413:1514:1515:0415:2016:3017:0417:4618:5019:0019:5521:52

Route map

All stops on route 26

26 towards Primary School

  1. Bargate WestQuay (Stop BL) Southampton City Centre
  2. ASDA & Marlands (N-bound) Southampton City Centre
  3. Civic Centre (Stop AN) Southampton City Centre
  4. Park Walk (Stop AH) Southampton City Centre
  5. Solent University (Stop IE) Southampton City Centre
  6. Brintons Road (E-bound) Nicholstown
  7. Britannia Road (NE-bound) Northam
  8. Princes Street (NE-bound) Northam
  9. Quayside Road (NE-bound) Bitterne Manor
  10. Rampart Road (E-bound) Bitterne Manor
  11. Bullar Road (E-bound) Bitterne
  12. Midanbury Lane (SE-bound) Bitterne
  13. Lance's Hill (SE-bound) Bitterne
  14. Lance's Hill (Stop BC) Bitterne
  15. Bitterne Shops (Stop BD) Bitterne
  16. Bitterne Leisure Centre (Stop BE) Bitterne
  17. Bath Road (E-bound) Bitterne
  18. Mon Crescent (adj) Thornhill Park
  19. The Bittern (opp) Thornhill Park
  20. Thornhill Avenue (E-bound) Thornhill Park
  21. Moorhill Gardens (SE-bound) Thornhill Park
  22. St Catherines View (NE-bound) Hedge End
  23. Greta Park (Stop G) Hedge End Town Ctr
  24. The Barleycorn (Stop D) Hedge End Town Ctr
  25. Hobb Lane (NE-bound) Hedge End
  26. Maypole (NE-bound) Hedge End
  27. Woodhouse Lane (adj) Broadoak
  28. Brook Cottages (opposite) Broadoak
  29. Brook Lane (opp) Botley
  30. Primary School (adj) Botley
  31. The Square (adj) Botley
  32. Fairthorne Manor (SE-bound) Curbridge
  33. Ringlet Road (opp) Whiteley
  34. Curbridge Way (nr) Whiteley
  35. Beaulieu Road (adj) Whiteley
  36. Dapperling Road (adj) Whiteley
  37. Glassfield Road (opp) Whiteley
  38. Shopping Centre Whiteley
  39. Parkway (nr) Whiteley
  40. Solent Hotel (W-bound) Whiteley
  41. Primary School (NW-bound) Whiteley

26 towards City Centre

  1. Primary School (NW-bound) Whiteley
  2. Primary School (SE-bound) Whiteley
  3. Solent Hotel (SE-bound) Whiteley
  4. Parkway (opp) Whiteley
  5. Shopping Centre (o/s) Whiteley
  6. Glassfield Road (adj) Whiteley
  7. Dapperling Road (opp) Whiteley
  8. Beaulieu Road (opp) Whiteley
  9. Curbridge Way (adj) Whiteley
  10. Ringlet Road (adj) Whiteley
  11. The Square (nr) Botley
  12. Primary School (opp) Botley
  13. Brook Lane (adj) Botley
  14. Brook Cottages (adjacent) Broadoak
  15. Woodhouse Lane (opp) Broadoak
  16. Maypole (SW-bound) Hedge End
  17. Hobb Lane (SW-bound) Hedge End
  18. The Barleycorn (Stop C) Hedge End Town Ctr
  19. Greta Park (Stop H) Hedge End Town Ctr
  20. St Catherines View (SW-bound) Hedge End
  21. Moorhill Gardens (NW-bound) Thornhill Park
  22. Thornhill Avenue (W-bound) Thornhill Park
  23. The Bittern (adj) Thornhill Park
  24. Mon Crescent (opp) Thornhill Park
  25. Bath Road (W-bound) Bitterne
  26. Library (opp) Bitterne
  27. Bitterne Leisure Centre (Stop BG) Bitterne
  28. Bitterne Shops (Stop BA) Bitterne
  29. Midanbury Lane (NW-bound) Bitterne
  30. Bullar Road (W-bound) Bitterne
  31. Rampart Road (W-bound) Bitterne Manor
  32. Quayside Road (SW-bound) Bitterne Manor
  33. Princes Street (S-bound) Northam
  34. Britannia Road (SW-bound) Northam
  35. Brintons Road (W-bound) Nicholstown
  36. Solent University (Stop IA) Southampton City Centre
  37. Park Walk (Stop AA) Southampton City Centre
  38. Above Bar (Stop AB) Southampton City Centre
  39. Vincent's Walk (Stop CH) Southampton City Centre
  40. Bargate WestQuay (Stop BL) Southampton City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

Hedge EndSouthampton City CentreBitterneWhiteleyBotleyThornhill ParkNicholstownHedge End Town CtrCurbridgeNorthamBroadoakBitterne Manor

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 26 bus?

The first 26 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 26 bus?

The last 26 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:03. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 26 bus cost?

The 26 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 26 bus?

The 26 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.