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Welcome to our public transport pages. We hope that you find all the information you are looking for but if there is something else that you think should be available please let us know.

Southampton has a comprehensive and frequent bus network serving the city. For longer journeys there are frequent services to neighbouring towns. There are eight railway stations in the city, all well served giving easy access to many destinations. From Southampton Central station it is possible to travel to over 100 destinations across the country by direct train. Coaches also provide longer distance travel across the country as well as local excursions. Southampton airport is to the north of the city and is just a short trip away by bus or train.

These pages and the links below give you more detailed information about the services available as well as links to bus, coach, train, ferry and airport websites where you will be able to find the most up-to-date information and timetables.

There are also links to Facebook on the bus information page as many of the companies update their bus times and give details of delays and other service issues that could affect the running of the buses.

Smartcities card information

Smartcities is a multifunctional card which will allow you to access a number of different services with just one card. Browse through the services we offer including concessionary travel with a free bus pass. If you are over pensionable age you can apply for or renew your bus pass online.

Three Rivers Rail Partnership

Three Rivers Rail Partnership is a group of local authorities, local people and rail companies working to promote local train and bus services and doing what they can to improve stations and services. Please see the link below for their website.

Latest public transport news

Discounted college pass icon Discounted college bus travel

If you are between 16 and 19, are going to college or sixth form in Southampton, you qualify for a discounted bus pass.

Downloadable documents

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PDF document Public Transport Map 2012 1013 KB 4secs @ 2Mbps
Link to download Adobe Acrobat if required

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