Travelling within the city is very easy, as buses run in, out and around it at very regular intervals. To find information on bus operators and routes, see the links below.
Blue Star delivered by Solent Blue Line links Southampton with Winchester, Eastleigh, Hedge End, Romsey, and the Waterside
City Loop Bus delivered by A2B Express Travel is a FREE service which runs in a loop connecting the City and the Royal South Hants hospital
Do the Docks sitting down, open top bus tour bought to you by Solent Blue Line.. This fascinating eye-opening tour shows you a different side to the great maritime city of Southampton. Sit back and relax while the driver reveals a whole host of incredible facts.
First Bus operate 49 services throughout Hampshire
Mega Bus connecting Southampton and London
Red Rocket delivered by Solent Blue Line, Red Rocket linking Eastleigh, Chandler’s Ford, Fryern Hill, Boyatt Wood, Hedge End, and Hamble
Solent Blue Line local buses in Southampton, Eastleigh, and across much of Southern Hampshire, as far north as Winchester
The Night Bus service provides a safe alternative journey home from the city centre visiting locations across the region including Eastleigh, Hedge End, Millbrook, Portsmouth, Romsey, Thornhill, Waterside and Winchester
Uni-link Southampton central bus service delivered by University of Southampton, one fee to any destination within the route map
Wilts & Dorset connecting the South Coast and countryside
Bus Passes
Southampton Tourist Information Centre sells Southampton bus travel tickets
Plusbus is a bus ticket that you buy with your train ticket and gives you unlimited bus travel around the City, at the start, the finish, or both ends of your train journey.
Solent Travel Card - one ticket, one price, one travelcard and is valid on every local bus service
Concessionary Bus Pass from Southampton City Council
Older Persons Bus Pass by Southampton City Council