It’s never been easier to get the bus
Using funding from Department for Transport and working in partnership between Southampton City Council, Hampshire County Council, Bluestar and First Solent, we are delivering a more affordable, more reliable and more sustainable bus service in the Southampton City Region.
Competition
For your chance to win a month’s bus travel and a £50 love2shop voucher, simply tell us in 25 words what makes buses great in the Southampton area.
Entries are open from 15 November to 15 December 2024. The draw will take place in the week commencing 16 December 2024 and the winner notified by email.
With more journeys and new buses
- Introducing two new routes from Monday 28 October - Bluestar
- Nightstar - N1 every Friday & Saturday night - Bluestar
- Timetable improvements from Sunday 1 September - Bluestar
- 16 brand new double deckers for Bluestar 2 and 7 - Bluestar
- First electric buses hit the road in Southampton, Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport - FirstBusS&SW News
With low bus fares
There are a range of low fares to help it make more affordable to travel by bus, including:
- £2 National Fare Cap until 31 December 2024
- £1 Local Evening Fares
- 5 for £5 Group Travel Offer (seasonal only)
For those eligible there are passes available for free-bus travel after 9am in Southampton (after 9.30am outside of Southampton) and at weekends:
With tap on/tap off contactless payments
Tap On, Tap Off automatically calculates the best available daily fare so you always get the best value fare. Our partners have implemented tap on/tap off contactless payments for a simpler journey, find out more here:
With new bus hubs and better bus stops
In Southampton, Totton and Eastleigh we have been making significant improvements to bus stops by making them more accessible, safer and providing information. In Southampton the new hub at Albion Place has opened and there is a welcoming gateway to Southampton and interchange with buses at Southampton Central station:
- Albion Place Bus Hub, Portland Terrace and Urban Park
- Central Station Interchange
- Woolston Travel Hub
- Lordshill Bus Interchange
- Hospital bus stop improvements
- Corridor 1 Totton and Hythe - Improved Bus Stops with Real Time Information - Hampshire County Council
With tickets, routes and journey planning
Southampton City Council, working with Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth City Council and Isle of Wight Council under the Solent Transport brand have created a comprehensive travel app that show you the quickest, cheapest, and most eco-friendly options for the journey you want to take.
