U2 Southampton to Highfield via Banister Park, Bassett
Operated by Uni-Link. First bus 07:57, last bus 17:13. 17 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.
Wanted a different U2? 9 other bus routes are numbered U2 elsewhere in the UK — see every U2 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:57 | 08:16 | 08:31 | 08:48 | 09:18 | 09:48 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 11:18 | 11:48 | 12:18 | 12:48 | 13:18 | 14:13 | 15:13 | 16:13 | 17:13 |
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| Central Station (Stop SF) | 07:57 | 08:16 | 08:31 | 08:48 | 09:18 | 09:48 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 11:18 | 11:48 | 12:18 | 12:48 | 13:18 | 14:13 | 15:13 | 16:13 | 17:13 |
| Civic Centre (Stop AO) | 08:00 | 08:19 | 08:34 | 08:51 | 09:21 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 14:16 | 15:16 | 16:16 | 17:16 |
| Archers Road (adj) | 08:06 | 08:25 | 08:40 | 08:56 | 09:26 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 14:21 | 15:21 | 16:22 | 17:22 |
| Avenue Campus (opp) | 08:10 | 08:29 | 08:44 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:26 | 17:26 |
| Centenary Building (Stop A) | 08:19 | 08:40 | 08:53 | 09:09 | 09:38 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:33 | 15:33 | 16:34 | 17:34 |
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.
Fares on the U2
Adult single £1.00 · Child single £1.00
The same for any journey on the U2, 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 Uni-Link before you travel.
Tickets on the U2
Uni-Link publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Uni-Link's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 9 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Uni-Link.
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 Uni-Link before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route U2
U2 towards Highfield
All 16 stops
- Central Station (Stop SF) Southampton City Centre
- Civic Centre (Stop AO) Southampton City Centre
- Cenotaph (Stop HD) Southampton City Centre
- Giddy Bridge (NE-bound) Bedford Place
- Law Courts (N-bound) Bedford Place
- Archers Road (adj) Banister Park
- Stag Gates (N-bound) Banister Park
- Northlands Road (N-bound) Banister Park
- Oakmount Avenue (N-bound) Highfield
- Avenue Campus (opp) Highfield
- Omdurman Road (N-bound) Highfield
- Furzedown Road (opp) Highfield
- Global Technology Centre (o/s) Highfield
- Glen Eyre Road (NE-bound) Bassett
- Future Worlds (S-bound) Highfield
- Centenary Building (Stop A) Highfield
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 21 September 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 13 September 2026 To amend Route, Start & Finish Point and Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 February 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 14 December 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 22 September 2025 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH1121126/116 · Registration PH1121126/320 · Changes in Bournemouth Christchurch Poole Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first U2 bus?
The first U2 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:57 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last U2 bus?
The last U2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:13. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the U2 bus cost?
Uni-Link's published fares on the U2: adult single £1.00, child single £1.00. The U2 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. Uni-Link day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the U2 bus?
The U2 is operated by Uni-Link.
Timetable data from Uni-Link via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH1121126/116. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.