N18 Millbrook ↔ Southampton
Operated by Bluestar. First bus 01:08, last bus 04:08. 18 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The N18 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 Southampton · Monday to Friday towards Southampton · Saturday towards Southampton · Sunday towards Millbrook · Monday to Friday towards Millbrook · Saturday towards Millbrook · Sunday
| Bargate WestQuay (Stop BL) | · | · | · | · | 02:15 | 02:15 | · | · | 03:15 | 03:15 | · | · |
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| Princes Street (NE-bound) | · | · | · | · | 02:21 | 02:21 | · | · | 03:21 | 03:21 | · | · |
| Bitterne Shops (Stop BD) | · | · | · | · | 02:26 | 02:26 | · | · | 03:26 | 03:26 | · | · |
| Burgoyne Road (W-bound) | · | · | · | · | 02:35 | 02:35 | · | · | 03:35 | 03:35 | · | · |
| Irving Road (W-bound) | 01:08 | 01:08 | 02:08 | 02:08 | · | · | 03:08 | 03:08 | · | · | 04:08 | 04:08 |
| Millbrook Towers (adj) | 01:10 | 01:10 | 02:10 | 02:10 | · | · | 03:10 | 03:10 | · | · | 04:10 | 04:10 |
| Kendal Avenue Shops (SE-bound) | 01:12 | 01:12 | 02:12 | 02:12 | · | · | 03:12 | 03:12 | · | · | 04:12 | 04:12 |
| Redbridge Fire Station (E-bound) | 01:15 | 01:15 | 02:15 | 02:15 | · | · | 03:15 | 03:15 | · | · | 04:15 | 04:15 |
| Shirley Precinct (Stop SI) | 01:18 | 01:18 | 02:18 | 02:18 | · | · | 03:18 | 03:18 | · | · | 04:18 | 04:18 |
| Central Station (Stop SA) | 01:25 | 01:25 | 02:25 | 02:25 | · | · | 03:25 | 03:25 | · | · | 04:25 | 04:25 |
| Bargate (Stop CU) | 01:30 | 01:30 | 02:30 | 02:30 | · | · | 03:30 | 03:30 | · | · | 04:30 | 04:30 |
Route map
All stops on route N18
N18 towards Southampton
- Bargate WestQuay (Stop BL) Southampton City Centre
- ASDA & Marlands (N-bound) Southampton City Centre
- Civic Centre (Stop AN) Southampton City Centre
- Park Walk (Stop AH) Southampton City Centre
- Solent University (Stop IE) Southampton City Centre
- Brintons Road (E-bound) Nicholstown
- Britannia Road (NE-bound) Northam
- Princes Street (NE-bound) Northam
- Quayside Road (NE-bound) Bitterne Manor
- Rampart Road (E-bound) Bitterne Manor
- Bullar Road (E-bound) Bitterne
- Midanbury Lane (SE-bound) Bitterne
- Lance's Hill (SE-bound) Bitterne
- Lance's Hill (Stop BC) Bitterne
- Bitterne Shops (Stop BD) Bitterne
- Bitterne Leisure Centre (Stop BF) Bitterne
- Ruby Road (SE-bound) Bitterne
- Upper Deacon Road (SE-bound) Sholing
- North East Road (opp) Sholing
- Springwell School (NE-bound) Thornhill
- Byron Road (E-bound) Thornhill
- Tatwin Crescent (E-bound) Thornhill
- Medwall Green (SE-bound) Thornhill
- Chettle Road (adj) Thornhill
- Dumbleton's Towers (SE-bound) Thornhill
- Meredith Towers (S-bound) Thornhill
- Burgoyne Road (W-bound) Thornhill
- Redbridge Fire Station (W-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Irving Road (W-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Ullswater Road (NW-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Borrowdale Road (NW-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Holy Family Church (W-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Millbrook Towers (adj) Millbrook Estate
- The Saints (SW-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Sedbergh Road (S-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Kendal Avenue Shops (SE-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Windrush Road (SE-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Severn Road (NE-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Oakley Road (NE-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Holy Family Church (E-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Pickles Copse (NE-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Redbridge Fire Station (E-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Irving Road (E-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Grange Road (SE-bound) Shirley Park
- Shirley Precinct (Stop SI) Shirley
- Church Street (Stop SJ) Shirley
- LIDL (opp) Shirley
- Mcdonalds (SE-bound) Shirley
- Grove Road (SE-bound) Shirley
- Paynes Road (opp) Shirley
- Sir Georges Road (S-bound) Freemantle
- Four Post Hill (SE-bound) Freemantle
- Central Station (Stop SA) Southampton City Centre
- SeaCity Museum (Stop AM) Southampton City Centre
- Marlands (Stop AK) Southampton City Centre
- WestQuay (Stop BP) Southampton City Centre
- Bargate (Stop CU) Southampton City Centre
N18 towards Millbrook
- Dumbleton's Towers (NW-bound) Thornhill
- Burgoyne Road (W-bound) Thornhill
- Chettle Road (opp) Thornhill
- Tatwin Crescent (W-bound) Thornhill
- Medwall Green (NW-bound) Thornhill
- Springwell School (SW-bound) Thornhill
- Byron Road (SW-bound) Thornhill
- North East Road (NW-bound) Sholing
- Hinkler Road (opp) Sholing
- Upper Deacon Road (NW-bound) Sholing
- Ruby Road (NW-bound) Bitterne
- Bitterne Leisure Centre (Stop BG) Bitterne
- Bitterne Shops (Stop BA) Bitterne
- Midanbury Lane (NW-bound) Bitterne
- Bullar Road (W-bound) Bitterne
- Rampart Road (W-bound) Bitterne Manor
- Quayside Road (SW-bound) Bitterne Manor
- Princes Street (S-bound) Northam
- Britannia Road (SW-bound) Northam
- Brintons Road (W-bound) Nicholstown
- Kingsland Market (Stop IG) St Marys
- Hoglands Park (Stop CQ) Southampton City Centre
- Vincent's Walk (Stop CM) Southampton City Centre
- Above Bar (Stop AF) Southampton City Centre
- Art Gallery (Stop HG) Southampton City Centre
- Central Station (Stop SB) Southampton City Centre
- Four Post Hill (NW-bound) Freemantle
- Sir Georges Road (NW-bound) Freemantle
- Paynes Road (adj) Shirley
- Grove Road (NW-bound) Shirley
- St Mark's School (NW-bound) Shirley
- LIDL (o/s) Shirley
- Church Street (Stop SA) Shirley
- Shirley Precinct (Stop SG) Shirley
- Grange Road (NW-bound) Shirley Park
- Irving Road (W-bound) Millbrook Estate
Towns & areas on this route
SholingSouthampton City CentreBitterneShirleyFreemantleThornhillMillbrook EstateShirley ParkNicholstownSt MarysNorthamBitterne Manor
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first N18 bus?
The first N18 departure on weekdays leaves at 01:08 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last N18 bus?
The last N18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 04:08. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the N18 bus cost?
The N18 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 N18 bus?
The N18 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.