6 Southampton to Bitterne via Chapel, Woolston
Operated by Bluestar. First bus 06:27, last bus 22:50. 52 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.
Wanted a different 6? 110 other bus routes are numbered 6 elsewhere in the UK — see every 6 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:57 | 07:42 | 08:20 | 08:55 | 09:27 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 15:00 | 15:35 | 16:27 | 17:02 | 17:37 | 18:12 | 18:55 | 19:50 | 20:50 | 21:50 | 22:50 |
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| Bargate WestQuay (Stop BL) | 06:57 | 07:42 | 08:20 | 08:55 | 09:27 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 15:00 | 15:35 | 16:27 | 17:02 | 17:37 | 18:12 | 18:55 | 19:50 | 20:50 | 21:50 | 22:50 |
| Bridge Link Road (S-bound) | 07:04 | 07:51 | 08:31 | 09:03 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:36 | 15:10 | 15:47 | 16:41 | 17:16 | 17:51 | 18:22 | 19:03 | 19:58 | 20:57 | 21:57 | 22:56 |
| Osterly Road (NE-bound) | 07:07 | 07:55 | 08:35 | 09:06 | 09:38 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:39 | 15:14 | 15:51 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 17:55 | 18:25 | 19:06 | 20:01 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 22:59 |
| Bitterne Shops (Stop BD) | 07:12 | 08:00 | 08:40 | 09:11 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:44 | 15:19 | 15:56 | 16:50 | 17:25 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:11 | 20:05 | 21:03 | 22:03 | 23:02 |
| Vale Drive (N-bound) | 07:15 | 08:03 | 08:43 | 09:14 | 09:46 | 10:16 | 10:46 | 11:16 | 11:46 | 12:16 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:46 | 14:17 | 14:48 | 15:23 | 16:00 | 16:54 | 17:29 | 18:03 | 18:33 | 19:14 | 20:08 | 21:05 | 22:05 | 23:04 |
| Pinefield Road (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:12 | · | · | 23:07 |
| Bramble Mews (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:16 | · | · | 23:10 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
Fares on the 6
Adult single £1.00 · Child single £1.00
The same for any journey on the 6, 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 6
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 6
6 towards Bitterne
All 34 stops
- 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
- Bridge Link Road (S-bound) Woolston
- Johns Road (W-bound) Woolston
- Radstock Road (N-bound) Woolston
- Ailsa Lane (NE-bound) Peartree
- Osterly Road (NE-bound) Peartree
- Leslie Loader House (NE-bound) Peartree
- Westwood House (NE-bound) Peartree
- Freemantle Common (NE-bound) Bitterne
- Spring Road (NE-bound) Bitterne
- Bitterne Shops (Stop BD) Bitterne
- Chichester Road (N-bound) Bitterne
- Dean Road (N-bound) Bitterne
- Montgomery Road (adj) Midanbury
- Vale Drive (N-bound) Midanbury
- Barton Crescent (NW-bound) Midanbury
- Witts Hill Shops (NW-bound) Midanbury
- Cornwall Road (opp) Townhill Park
- Northfield Road (NW-bound) Bitterne Park
- Hop Inn (nr) 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
6 towards Southampton
All 28 stops
- Vale Drive (N-bound) Midanbury
- Barton Crescent (NW-bound) Midanbury
- Witts Hill Shops (NW-bound) Midanbury
- Cornwall Road (opp) Townhill Park
- Northfield Road (NW-bound) Bitterne Park
- Hop Inn (nr) 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?
Bluestar's published fares on the 6: adult single £1.00, child single £1.00. 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 Bluestar via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.