6 City Centre ↔ Midanbury
Operated by Bluestar. First bus 06:27, last bus 22:50. 72 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 6 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.
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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 Midanbury · Monday to Friday towards Midanbury · Sunday towards City Centre · Monday to Friday towards City Centre · Sunday
| Bargate WestQuay (Stop BL) | 06:57 | 07:42 | 08:20 | 08:55 | 09:15 | 09:27 | 09:57 | 10:15 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:15 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:15 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:15 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:15 | 14:27 | 15:00 | 15:15 | 15:35 | 16:15 | 16:27 | 17:02 | 17:15 | 17:37 | 18:12 | 18:15 | 18:55 | 19:50 | 20:50 | 21:50 | 22:50 |
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| Bridge Link Road (S-bound) | 07:04 | 07:51 | 08:31 | 09:03 | 09:23 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:23 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:23 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:23 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:23 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:23 | 14:36 | 15:10 | 15:23 | 15:47 | 16:23 | 16:41 | 17:16 | 17:23 | 17:51 | 18:22 | 18:22 | 19:03 | 19:58 | 20:57 | 21:57 | 22:56 |
| Osterly Road (NE-bound) | 07:07 | 07:55 | 08:35 | 09:06 | 09:26 | 09:38 | 10:08 | 10:26 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:26 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:26 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:26 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:26 | 14:39 | 15:14 | 15:26 | 15:51 | 16:26 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 17:26 | 17:55 | 18:25 | 18:25 | 19:06 | 20:01 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 22:59 |
| Bitterne Shops (Stop BD) | 07:12 | 08:00 | 08:40 | 09:11 | 09:31 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:31 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:31 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:31 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:31 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:31 | 14:44 | 15:19 | 15:31 | 15:56 | 16:31 | 16:50 | 17:25 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 18:29 | 19:11 | 20:05 | 21:03 | 22:03 | 23:02 |
| Vale Drive (N-bound) | 07:15 | 08:03 | 08:43 | 09:14 | 09:34 | 09:46 | 10:16 | 10:34 | 10:46 | 11:16 | 11:34 | 11:46 | 12:16 | 12:34 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:34 | 13:46 | 14:17 | 14:34 | 14:48 | 15:23 | 15:34 | 16:00 | 16:34 | 16:54 | 17:29 | 17:33 | 18:03 | 18:33 | 18:31 | 19:14 | 20:08 | 21:05 | 22:05 | 23:04 |
| Pinefield Road (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:36 | · | 20:12 | · | · | 23:07 |
| Bramble Mews (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:40 | · | 20:16 | · | · | 23:10 |
Route map
All stops on route 6
6 towards Midanbury
- Bargate WestQuay (Stop BL) Southampton City Centre
- WestQuay (Stop BG) Southampton City Centre
- Holyrood Church (Stop BJ) Southampton City Centre
- Oxford Street (Stop QD) Southampton City Centre
- Challis Court (Stop QH) St Marys
- Terminus Terrace (SE-bound) St Marys
- Itchen Bridge West (E-bound) Chapel
- Johns Road (W-bound) Woolston
- Bridge Link Road (S-bound) Woolston
- Radstock Road (N-bound) Woolston
- Ailsa Lane (NE-bound) Peartree
- Leslie Loader House (NE-bound) Peartree
- Osterly Road (NE-bound) Peartree
- Westwood House (NE-bound) Peartree
- Freemantle Common (NE-bound) Bitterne
- Spring Road (NE-bound) Bitterne
- Chichester Road (N-bound) Bitterne
- Bitterne Shops (Stop BD) Bitterne
- Dean Road (N-bound) Bitterne
- Montgomery Road (adj) Midanbury
- Vale Drive (N-bound) Midanbury
- Barton Crescent (NW-bound) Midanbury
- Cornwall Road (opp) Townhill Park
- Witts Hill Shops (NW-bound) Midanbury
- Hop Inn (nr) Bitterne Park
- Northfield Road (NW-bound) Bitterne Park
- River Walk (E-bound) Bitterne Park
- Broadwater Road (E-bound) Bitterne Park
- Community Centre (SE-bound) Townhill Park
- Pinefield Road (opp) Townhill Park
- Benhams Road (adj) Townhill Park
- Wakefield Road (opp) Townhill Park
- Townhill Way (SE-bound) Midanbury
- Bramble Mews (adj) Bitterne
6 towards City Centre
- Vale Drive (N-bound) Midanbury
- Barton Crescent (NW-bound) Midanbury
- Cornwall Road (opp) Townhill Park
- Witts Hill Shops (NW-bound) Midanbury
- Hop Inn (nr) Bitterne Park
- Northfield Road (NW-bound) Bitterne Park
- River Walk (E-bound) Bitterne Park
- Broadwater Road (E-bound) Bitterne Park
- Pinefield Road (opp) Townhill Park
- Community Centre (SE-bound) Townhill Park
- Benhams Road (adj) Townhill Park
- Wakefield Road (opp) Townhill Park
- Townhill Way (SE-bound) Midanbury
- Bramble Mews (adj) Bitterne
- Dean Road (S-bound) Bitterne
- Chichester Road (SW-bound) Bitterne
- Bitterne Shops (Stop BB) Bitterne
- Freemantle Common (S-bound) Bitterne
- Westwood House (SW-bound) Peartree
- Leslie Loader House (SW-bound) Peartree
- Peartree Church (SW-bound) Peartree
- Ailsa Lane (SW-bound) Peartree
- Radstock Road (S-bound) Woolston
- Johns Road (E-bound) Woolston
- Bridge Link Road (N-bound) Woolston
- Itchen Bridge West (W-bound) Chapel
- Oxford Street (Stop QC) Southampton City Centre
- Bargate WestQuay (Stop BL) Southampton City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 6 bus?
The first 6 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:27 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 6 bus?
The last 6 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 6 bus cost?
The 6 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 6 bus?
The 6 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.