QC Town Quay to Southampton
Operated by Bluestar. First bus 06:35, last bus 18:25. 33 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
| Stop | 06:35 | 07:10 | 07:45 | 08:20 | 08:55 | 09:30 | 10:05 | 11:25 | 12:35 | 13:45 | 14:55 | 15:30 | 16:05 | 16:40 | 17:15 | 17:50 | 18:25 |
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| Red Jet Terminal (SW-bound) | 06:35 | 07:10 | 07:45 | 08:20 | 08:55 | 09:30 | 10:05 | 11:25 | 12:35 | 13:45 | 14:55 | 15:30 | 16:05 | 16:40 | 17:15 | 17:50 | 18:25 |
| Red Funnel Terminal (Stop TB) | 06:36 | 07:11 | 07:46 | 08:21 | 08:56 | 09:31 | 10:06 | 11:26 | 12:36 | 13:46 | 14:56 | 15:31 | 16:06 | 16:41 | 17:16 | 17:51 | 18:26 |
| Telephone House (Stop TE) | 06:37 | 07:12 | 07:47 | 08:22 | 08:57 | 09:32 | 10:07 | 11:27 | 12:37 | 13:47 | 14:57 | 15:32 | 16:07 | 16:42 | 17:17 | 17:52 | 18:27 |
| Holyrood Church (Stop BK) | 06:38 | 07:13 | 07:48 | 08:23 | 08:58 | 09:33 | 10:08 | 11:28 | 12:38 | 13:48 | 14:58 | 15:33 | 16:08 | 16:43 | 17:18 | 17:53 | 18:28 |
| WestQuay (Stop BR) | 06:40 | 07:15 | 07:50 | 08:25 | 09:00 | 09:35 | 10:10 | 11:30 | 12:40 | 13:50 | 15:00 | 15:35 | 16:10 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 17:55 | 18:30 |
| ASDA & Marlands (N-bound) | 06:41 | 07:16 | 07:51 | 08:26 | 09:01 | 09:36 | 10:11 | 11:31 | 12:41 | 13:51 | 15:01 | 15:36 | 16:11 | 16:46 | 17:21 | 17:56 | 18:31 |
| Central Station (Stop SF) | 06:45 | 07:20 | 07:55 | 08:30 | 09:05 | 09:40 | 10:15 | 11:35 | 12:45 | 13:55 | 15:05 | 15:40 | 16:15 | 16:50 | 17:25 | 18:00 | 18:35 |
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.
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 QC
QC towards Southampton
All 7 stops
- Red Jet Terminal (SW-bound) Town Quay
- Red Funnel Terminal (Stop TB) Town Quay
- Telephone House (Stop TE) Town Quay
- Holyrood Church (Stop BK) Southampton City Centre
- WestQuay (Stop BR) Southampton City Centre
- ASDA & Marlands (N-bound) Southampton City Centre
- Central Station (Stop SF) Southampton City Centre
QC towards Town Quay
All 7 stops
- Central Station (Stop SF) Southampton City Centre
- Marlands (Stop AK) Southampton City Centre
- WestQuay (Stop BP) Southampton City Centre
- Holyrood Church (Stop BJ) Southampton City Centre
- Telephone House (Stop TF) Town Quay
- Red Funnel Terminal (Stop TA) Town Quay
- Red Jet Terminal (SW-bound) Town Quay
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first QC bus?
The first QC departure on weekdays leaves at 06:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last QC bus?
The last QC on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the QC bus cost?
The QC 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 QC bus?
The QC 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.