Christmas and New Years bus times 2024
2 months ago
Our services will be running slightly differently over the Christmas and New Year period. Please see below for details:
| Day | Service |
| Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24 December | Saturday service* on all routes except Bluestar 6, 21, 22, 35, T3, T4, X7/X7R and Quayconnect which will run to their normal Tuesday timetables. N1 will not run. Extra morning journeys will run on Bluestar 5 at 07:05, Eastleigh to Romsey and 0750, Romsey to Eastleigh. There will be reduced service on Bluestar 1, 2, 9, 16, 17, 18 and 20 but all last journeys will stay the same. Bluestar 1 Christmas Eve timetable Bluestar 2 Christmas Eve timetable Bluestar 9 Christmas Eve timetable Bluestar 16 Christmas Eve timetable Bluestar 17 Christmas Eve timetable |
| Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December | Only Bluestar 1X, 17X, 18X will run with special timetables and amended routes. Bluestar 1X Christmas Day timetable. |
| Boxing Day - Thursday 26 December | Sunday service on all buses except Bluestar 6 which will not run and the 0455 Bluestar 1 will not operate - for routes that don't normally run on a Sunday, there will be no service. |
| Friday 27 December | Saturday service* on all routes except Bluestar 6, 21, 35, H1, H2 and X7/X7R which will run to their normal Friday timetables. Extra morning journeys will run on Bluestar 5 at 07:05, Eastleigh to Romsey and 07:50, Romsey to Eastleigh. |
| Saturday 28 December | Normal Saturday service |
| Sunday 29 December | Normal Sunday service |
| Monday 30 December | Saturday service* on all routes except Bluestar 6, 21, 35, H1, H2, X7/X7R and Quayconnect which will run to their normal Monday timetables. Extra morning journeys will run on Bluestar 5 at 07:05, Eastleigh to Romsey and 07:50, Romsey to Eastleigh. N1 will not run. |
| New Year's Eve | Saturday service* on all routes except Bluestar 6, 21, 22, 35, T3, T4, X7/X7R, N1 and Quayconnect which will run to their normal Tuesday timetables. N1 will additionally run on New Years Eve. Extra morning journeys will run on Bluestar 5 at 07:05, Eastleigh to Romsey and 07:50, Romsey to Eastleigh. |
| New Year's Day | There will be special timetables on Bluestar 9, 17 and 18. Sunday service on Bluestar 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20 and Quayconnect (except the 07:35 from Central Station and the 07:47 from Town Quay which won't run.) No other services will operate. Bluestar 9 New Year's Day timetable. |
| Thursday 02 January | Normal service resumes. |
*Saturday service but concessionary passes are not accepted for travel before 0930.
If you find it easier, you can view our Christmas and New Year's bus times leaflet here. On Christmas Day all single fares (adult and child) will be £2 and returns £4.
Customer service/travel shop opening times will be as follows:
| Day | Customer Services | Travel Shop |
| Christmas Eve | 08:30 - 13:00 | 09:30 - 15:00 |
| Christmas Day | Closed | Closed |
| Boxing Day | Closed | Closed |
| 27 December | 08:30 - 17:00 | Closed |
| 28 - 30 December | 08:30 - 17:00 | Normal hours* |
| New Year's Eve | 08:30 - 14:00 | 09:30 - 15:00 |
| New Year's Day | Closed | Closed |
| 02 - 03 January | 08:30 - 17:30 | Open as usual |
*Please note, the Bluestar Travel Shop isn't open at weekends.