Bluestar Christmas and New Year service levels
6 months ago
The nights are getting darker and the temperature is dropping. That can only mean one thing... Christmas is fast approaching. To help you plan your days out, get to work, or go out with friends across the festive season, here is a summary of how our services will be running over the festive period.
Bluestar are proud to reveal we will once again be running on Christmas day, with the popular Bluestar 18 service being extended to serve the General Hospital and Lordshill on December 25th. The Bluestar 1/2 route hybrid 'Bluestar 1X' will also be back for 2019, providing a link between Southampton, Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford, Otterbourne and Winchester.
Check out how our services will run over the full Christmas period...
Leaflets with all the information will be available from drivers and the Travel shop soon.
Monday 23 DecemberA Saturday Service will run, except: |
Tuesday 24 December - Christmas EveA Saturday Service will run, except: |
Wednesday 25 December - Christmas DayA special service will run on Bluestar 1X and Bluestar 18 only. Special fares apply on Christmas Day: Bluestar 1X Bluestar 18 All period and concessionary passes are valid on Christmas Day. |
Thursday 26 December - Boxing DayA Sunday service will run on all routes, except Bluestar 6 which will not run. |
Friday 27 DecemberA Saturday Service will run, except: |
Saturday 28 December & Sunday 29 DecemberNormal Saturday & Sunday service |
Monday 30 DecemberA Saturday Service will run, except: |
Tuesday 31 December - New Year's EveA Saturday Service will run, except: |
Wednesday 1 January 2020 - New Year's DaySpecial service on Bluestar 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 12, 16, 17, 18 & 19 only. **UPDATE** Extra journeys have been added to B*1, B*2, B*4 & B*18 for the home football match. |
Thursday 2 JanuaryBuses return to normal. |
Extra buses
On 23rd, 24rd, 27th, 30th and 31st December, Saturday timetables will largely be in operation, but with some extra buses as follows:
Bluestar 5 - The 0700 Eastleigh to Romsey and the 0740 Romsey to Eastleigh will run at normal weekday times.
Bluestar 9 - The 0527 Langley to Southampton will run at normal weekday times.
Bluestar 12 - The 0555 Calmore to Southampton and the 0625 Southampton to Calmore will run at normal weekday times.
Bus to the Ball!
We've partnered with Nuffield Southampton Theatres as their official travel partner to their Christmas production CinderELLA The Musical, at their NST City theatre - conveniently located opposite Guildhall Square in Southampton City Centre.
Nearly all of our buses run in to, out of, or through the city centre, so you're never more than a short walk from the theatre.
Use your bus tickets to save 20% on tickets!
See Bluestarbus.co.uk/cinderella for all the details!
Customer Services
See how our Customer Services will be operating over the Christmas period...
| Date | Customer services | Travel Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 23 December | 8am-6:30pm | 9am-5pm |
| Tuesday 24 December | 8am-1pm | 9am-1pm |
| Wednesday 25 December | Closed | Closed |
| Thursday 26 December | Closed | Closed |
| Friday 27 December | 8am-6:30pm | 9am-5pm |
| Saturday 28 December | Closed | 10am-2pm |
| Sunday 29 December | Closed | Closed |
| Monday 30 December | 8am-6:30pm | 9am-5pm |
| Tuesday 31 December | 8am-3pm | 9am-3pm |
| Wednesday 1 January | Closed | Closed |
| Thursday 2 December | 8am-6:30pm | 9am-5pm |
