501 Thornhill to Hound via Sholing, Netley
Operated by Xelabus. First bus 07:50, last bus 15:05. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 501? 15 other bus routes are numbered 501 elsewhere in the UK — see every 501 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:50 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
Tickets on the 501
Xelabus listed singles on this route for children when it last published its fares.
Child Single
Ticket types come from Xelabus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 9 May 2023 — over 3 years ago, so what is sold today may differ. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Xelabus.
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 Xelabus 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 501
501 towards Hound
All 24 stops
- Dumbleton's Towers (NW-bound) Thornhill
- Chettle Road (opp) Thornhill
- Medwall Green (NW-bound) Thornhill
- Tatwin Crescent (W-bound) Thornhill
- Byron Road (SW-bound) Thornhill
- Springwell School (SW-bound) Thornhill
- Hinkler Road (opp) Sholing
- North East Road (NW-bound) Sholing
- Upper Deacon Road (NW-bound) Sholing
- Heath Road (adj) Merry Oak
- The Sholing Technology College (SW-bound) Sholing
- Butts Road Tesco (opp) Sholing
- Bisley Court (adj) Sholing
- Portsmouth Road (SW-bound) Sholing
- St Marys Cemetery (o/s) Sholing
- Botley Road (SE-bound) Sholing
- Ashley Crescent (E-bound) Sholing
- Sports Ground (SE-bound) Old Netley
- Grange Road (SE-bound) Old Netley
- Bowcombe (S-bound) Butlocks Heath
- Yaverland (S-bound) Netley
- Abbeyfields Close (adj) Netley
- St Marys Church (E-bound) Hound
- Satchell Lane (adj) Hound
501 towards Thornhill
All 29 stops
- Hamble Schools (grounds) Hound
- Chamberlayne Road (N-bound) Lowford
- Lowford Hill (NE-bound) Lowford
- Dumbleton's Towers (NW-bound) Thornhill
- Chettle Road (opp) Thornhill
- Medwall Green (NW-bound) Thornhill
- Tatwin Crescent (W-bound) Thornhill
- Byron Road (SW-bound) Thornhill
- Springwell School (SW-bound) Thornhill
- Hinkler Road (adj) Sholing
- Antelope Park (adj) Thornhill
- Ivy Dene (SW-bound) Sholing
- Coates Road (adj) Sholing
- Parry Road (adj) Sholing
- Walton Road (adj) Sholing
- Montague Close (adj) Sholing
- Sullivan Road Park (opp) Sholing
- Delius Avenue (SW-bound) Sholing
- Valentine Avenue (W-bound) Sholing
- Gainsborough Close (SW-bound) Sholing
- Botley Road (NW-bound) Sholing
- St Marys Cemetery (opp) Sholing
- Portsmouth Road (NE-bound) Sholing
- Butts Road Tesco (nr) Sholing
- Kathleen Road (NW-bound) Sholing
- Spike Islander (NW-bound) Sholing
- The Sholing Technology College (N-bound) Sholing
- Itchen College (NE-bound) Sholing
- Heath Road (adj) Merry Oak
Towns & areas on this route
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 Xelabus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Xelabus last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 13 August 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.