26 Southampton to Whiteley via Bitterne, Hedge End

Operated by Bluestar. First bus 06:00, last bus 22:03. 28 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.

Next towards Whiteley from Bargate WestQuay (Stop BL): 06:55, 07:55, 09:25

Next towards Southampton from Primary School (NW-bound): 06:47, 07:55, 09:18

Wanted a different 26? 44 other bus routes are numbered 26 elsewhere in the UK — see every 26 bus timetable by area.

Road Closure - Bitterne Road, Southampton (towards City ONLY) — Due to roadworks, Bitterne Road will be closed towards the City ONLY between West End Road and Bitterne Road West from Monday 28th September until Monday 23rd November. All disruptions →
Bus Stop Suspension - Parkway - Whiteley Way, Whiteley — Due to works, the bus stops at Parkway on Whiteley Way will be closed from 12:00 on Monday 5th October until 12:00 on Monday 2nd November. Temporary traffic lights will not be sited for this closure. Please use an alternative stop. All disruptions →

Timetable

Ends at Whiteley · Monday to Friday · 14 journeys
Stop 06:0006:5507:5509:2510:2511:2512:2513:2514:2515:3016:4517:5519:1021:10
Bargate WestQuay (Stop BL) 06:0006:5507:5509:2510:2511:2512:2513:2514:2515:3016:4517:5519:1021:10
Princes Street (NE-bound) 06:0707:0408:0609:3410:3411:3412:3413:3414:3415:4116:5718:0519:1921:17
Bitterne Shops (Stop BD) 06:1307:1108:1409:4110:4111:4112:4113:4114:4215:5017:0718:1419:2621:23
The Bittern (opp) 06:1707:1608:1909:4610:4611:4612:4613:4614:4815:5717:1418:2019:3021:27
The Barleycorn (Stop D) 06:2407:2608:3109:5410:5411:5412:5413:5414:5716:0717:2418:2819:3621:33
Primary School (adj) 06:2907:3208:3709:5910:5911:5912:5913:5915:0316:1317:2918:3319:4021:37
Ringlet Road (opp) 06:3307:3808:4310:0411:0412:0413:0414:0415:0816:1817:3418:3819:4421:41
Glassfield Road (opp) 06:3807:4308:4810:0911:0912:0913:0914:0915:1316:2317:3918:4319:4921:46
Shopping Centre 06:4007:4508:5010:1111:1112:1113:1114:1115:1516:2517:4118:4519:5121:48
Primary School (NW-bound) 06:4407:5008:5510:1511:1512:1513:1514:1515:2016:3017:4618:5019:5521:52

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 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 →

Fares on the 26

Adult single £1.00 · Child single £1.00

The same for any journey on the 26, 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 26

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 26

26 towards Whiteley

All 40 stops
  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. Bitterne Shops (Stop BD) Bitterne
  15. Bitterne Leisure Centre (Stop BE) Bitterne
  16. Bath Road (E-bound) Bitterne
  17. Mon Crescent (adj) Thornhill Park
  18. The Bittern (opp) Thornhill Park
  19. Thornhill Avenue (E-bound) Thornhill Park
  20. Moorhill Gardens (SE-bound) Thornhill Park
  21. St Catherines View (NE-bound) Hedge End
  22. Greta Park (Stop G) Hedge End Town Ctr
  23. The Barleycorn (Stop D) Hedge End Town Ctr
  24. Hobb Lane (NE-bound) Hedge End
  25. Maypole (NE-bound) Hedge End
  26. Woodhouse Lane (adj) Broadoak
  27. Brook Cottages (opposite) Broadoak
  28. Brook Lane (opp) Botley
  29. Primary School (adj) Botley
  30. The Square (adj) Botley
  31. Fairthorne Manor (SE-bound) Curbridge
  32. Ringlet Road (opp) Whiteley
  33. Curbridge Way (nr) Whiteley
  34. Beaulieu Road (adj) Whiteley
  35. Dapperling Road (adj) Whiteley
  36. Glassfield Road (opp) Whiteley
  37. Shopping Centre Whiteley
  38. Parkway (nr) Whiteley
  39. Solent Hotel (W-bound) Whiteley
  40. Primary School (NW-bound) Whiteley

26 towards Southampton

All 40 stops
  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

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH1121126/587 · Changes in Southampton City Council · All service changes →

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?

Bluestar's published fares on the 26: adult single £1.00, child single £1.00. 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 Bluestar via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH1121126/587. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.