501 Merry Oak ↔ Hound

Operated by Xelabus. First bus 07:50, last bus 15:05. 2 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Xelabus whether this route takes part. 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 Hound · Monday to Friday towards Merry Oak · Monday to Friday
501 towards Hound — Monday to Friday (1 journeys)
Dumbleton's Towers (NW-bound) 07:50
Tatwin Crescent (W-bound) 07:52
Heath Road (adj) 08:00
Portsmouth Road (SW-bound) 08:06
Satchell Lane (adj) 08:20

Route map

All stops on route 501

501 towards Hound

  1. Dumbleton's Towers (NW-bound) Thornhill
  2. Chettle Road (opp) Thornhill
  3. Medwall Green (NW-bound) Thornhill
  4. Tatwin Crescent (W-bound) Thornhill
  5. Byron Road (SW-bound) Thornhill
  6. Springwell School (SW-bound) Thornhill
  7. Hinkler Road (opp) Sholing
  8. North East Road (NW-bound) Sholing
  9. Upper Deacon Road (NW-bound) Sholing
  10. Heath Road (adj) Merry Oak
  11. The Sholing Technology College (SW-bound) Sholing
  12. Butts Road Tesco (opp) Sholing
  13. Bisley Court (adj) Sholing
  14. Portsmouth Road (SW-bound) Sholing
  15. St Marys Cemetery (o/s) Sholing
  16. Botley Road (SE-bound) Sholing
  17. Ashley Crescent (E-bound) Sholing
  18. Sports Ground (SE-bound) Old Netley
  19. Grange Road (SE-bound) Old Netley
  20. Bowcombe (S-bound) Butlocks Heath
  21. Yaverland (S-bound) Netley
  22. Abbeyfields Close (adj) Netley
  23. St Marys Church (E-bound) Hound
  24. Satchell Lane (adj) Hound

501 towards Merry Oak

  1. Hamble Schools (grounds) Hound
  2. Chamberlayne Road (N-bound) Lowford
  3. Lowford Hill (NE-bound) Lowford
  4. Dumbleton's Towers (NW-bound) Thornhill
  5. Chettle Road (opp) Thornhill
  6. Medwall Green (NW-bound) Thornhill
  7. Tatwin Crescent (W-bound) Thornhill
  8. Byron Road (SW-bound) Thornhill
  9. Springwell School (SW-bound) Thornhill
  10. Hinkler Road (adj) Sholing
  11. Antelope Park (adj) Thornhill
  12. Ivy Dene (SW-bound) Sholing
  13. Coates Road (adj) Sholing
  14. Parry Road (adj) Sholing
  15. Walton Road (adj) Sholing
  16. Montague Close (adj) Sholing
  17. Sullivan Road Park (opp) Sholing
  18. Delius Avenue (SW-bound) Sholing
  19. Valentine Avenue (W-bound) Sholing
  20. Gainsborough Close (SW-bound) Sholing
  21. Botley Road (NW-bound) Sholing
  22. St Marys Cemetery (opp) Sholing
  23. Portsmouth Road (NE-bound) Sholing
  24. Butts Road Tesco (nr) Sholing
  25. Kathleen Road (NW-bound) Sholing
  26. Spike Islander (NW-bound) Sholing
  27. The Sholing Technology College (N-bound) Sholing
  28. Itchen College (NE-bound) Sholing
  29. Heath Road (adj) Merry Oak

Towns & areas on this route

SholingNetleyThornhillLowfordHoundMerry OakButlocks HeathOld Netley

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 501 bus?

The first 501 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 501 bus?

The last 501 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 501 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Xelabus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 501 bus?

The 501 is operated by Xelabus.

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