Southampton Airport boasts fantastic bus links, with both local and regional bus operators providing fast and efficient services to the city centre and local surrounding areas. You can also catch buses to the local area from the adjacent Southampton Airport Parkway train station. Journey time to the city centre is approximately 35-40 minutes.
We've provided further details below to help you with your journey planning.
Local Bus Operators
Uni-link
The U1C bus service operates between Southampton Airport, Southampton University, the city centre and the Waterfront. It runs every 15 minutes Monday - Friday during University term time, every 10 minutes Monday - Friday during University vacation time, every 10 minutes on Saturdays and every 15 minutes on Sundays and Public Holidays.
There's also a U1A service which operates in the opposite direction; from the city to the airport.
View full timetable information.
Bluestar services from Southampton Airport Parkway
At just 99 steps from Southampton Airport terminal, Bluestar provides services to Hedge End.
The 24 runs between Southampton Airport Parkway and Hedge End.
Bus Contacts
• Uni Link 023 8059 5974 (09:30 -16:00 Mon-Fri & 09:30 -14:00 during university vacations)
• Velvet Bus 023 8061 2288
• First Group 0870 010 6022
• Wheelers Connect 0871 200 22 33 (calls cost 10p per minute, mobile charges may differ, lines open 7am to 10pm every day).