Eat, Sleep, Bus, repeat

It’s no secret that we are fans of using the bus!  

Our latest campaign reminds everyone that buses are there for you, whoever you are, wherever you are going, making the bus part of your routine is an option.

They might not be right for every journey you make, but the bus is a great choice for many local trips as well as some further afield too.

In the 2023 National Travel Survey 71% of all trips taken were under 5 miles.  However, the car is still the most common mode for distances beyond 1 mile, with a significant number of car journeys being under 5 miles.

We’d like to encourage you to think about taking the bus, so it becomes part of your routine. Whether that’s every day or once a week.

As an example:

Meeting friends for coffee?

A trip from Bitterne Shops to Vincent's Walk, Southampton is 2.6 miles.

Taking this journey would save 706g of CO2 compared to driving.  That's the same as keeping a fridge running for 25 days!

Commuting for work?

A trip from Hythe to Southampton Central Station is around 11 miles

Taking this journey by bus could save 3370g of CO2 compared to driving. That’s the same as making 1,428 cups of tea!

Plan your journey here or on our app and find out how much CO2 you can save

Did you know…

• You can track your bus in live time
• We have USB chargers on board
• You can pay with cash, app or tap on tap off contactless
• Priority seating for those who need it
• Next stop audio announcements to help those with accessibility needs, or if you are new to the area
• CCTV on board for your safety
• Buses along key corridors every few minutes
• Up to 2 under 5’s travel for free with a fare paying adult
• Dogs are welcome on board for free – paws on the floor though please!

We have some great fare offers too

Less than £1.70 a trip in the Southampton Zone thanks to our 12-trip bundle.

Travelling after 6pm? –  it’s only £1 per trip on any route, in any zone!

For longer distance travel all single fares are still capped at £3

For regular travellers why not consider a 30-day period pass with unlimited travel from just £1.90 per day

Already a regular traveller?

Don’t forget the bus is ideal for leisure too and we now have night buses running 7 nights a week!

We recommend you download the Bluestar app to make your bus journeys even easier. Benefit from many features like our journey planner, live bus times, mobile tickets and more!