N18 Southampton circular via Bitterne, Sholing
Operated by Bluestar. First bus 01:08, last bus 04:08. 9 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 01:08–04:30. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different N18? 5 other bus routes are numbered N18 elsewhere in the UK — see every N18 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 01:08 | 02:08 | 02:15 to Thornhill | 03:08 | 03:15 to Thornhill | 04:08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargate WestQuay (Stop BL) | · | · | 02:15 | · | 03:15 | · |
| Princes Street (NE-bound) | · | · | 02:21 | · | 03:21 | · |
| Bitterne Shops (Stop BD) | · | · | 02:26 | · | 03:26 | · |
| Burgoyne Road (W-bound) | · | · | 02:35 | · | 03:35 | · |
| Irving Road (W-bound) | 01:08 | 02:08 | · | 03:08 | · | 04:08 |
| Millbrook Towers (adj) | 01:10 | 02:10 | · | 03:10 | · | 04:10 |
| Kendal Avenue Shops (SE-bound) | 01:12 | 02:12 | · | 03:12 | · | 04:12 |
| Redbridge Fire Station (E-bound) | 01:15 | 02:15 | · | 03:15 | · | 04:15 |
| Shirley Precinct (Stop SI) | 01:18 | 02:18 | · | 03:18 | · | 04:18 |
| Central Station (Stop SA) | 01:25 | 02:25 | · | 03:25 | · | 04:25 |
| Bargate (Stop CU) | 01:30 | 02:30 | · | 03:30 | · | 04:30 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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.
Tickets on the N18
Bluestar publishes singles on this route for adults.
Adult Single
Ticket types come from Bluestar's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 October 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices 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 N18
N18 towards Southampton
All 56 stops
- 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
- 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
- Irving Road (W-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Redbridge Fire Station (W-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Holy Family Church (W-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Borrowdale Road (NW-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Ullswater Road (NW-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
- Pickles Copse (NE-bound) Millbrook Estate
- Holy Family Church (E-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
All 36 stops
- Burgoyne Road (W-bound) Thornhill
- 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
- 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
- St Mark's School (NW-bound) Shirley
- Grove Road (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
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 Bluestar via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.