Period tickets
For regular bus users, we offer some great value 7, 30 or 90 day tickets, and annual bus passes. Period bus tickets are only valid for consecutive days travel.
Available for the Southampton, Southampton Plus or Network zones.
We also have some promotional 'City' Zone week tickets available, for those who are only travelling on routes that are wholly within the Southampton Zone (ie, they do not cross into the Southampton Plus or Network Zones).
The best way to buy is on our app - Clickit2ride - or you can buy on theKey or from the driver.
If you only use the bus now and again multi-trip tickets are great, as these tickets don't have to be used consecutively.
Promotional 'City' Zone tickets
These are special offer tickets that are available for a limited period only. They can be withdrawn at any time.
|
7 day ticket for |
7 single trips for |
|
| thekey | £9 | £7 |
| the app | £9 | £7 |
| driver | £9 | -- |
*Also valid for use on Bluestar 3 between the City and Bitterne (Leisure Centre), and on Bluestar 4 between the City and Lordshill (Andromeda Road).
**Also valid for use on Bluestar 3 between the City and Bitterne (Leisure Centre), on Bluestar 4 & 17 between the City and Shirley (Grange Road), and Bluestar 7 between the City and Millbrook (Borrowdale Road).
Southampton Zone
Unlimited travel on any bluestar or unilink bus within the Southampton zone, which is bounded by the M271 in the West and M27 in the north but also includes Southampton Airport.
Adult tickets:
| Southampton zone | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days | annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| theKey | £14.50 | £45 | £120 | £410 |
| the app | £14.50 | £45 | £120 | -- |
| driver | £15.50 | £46 | -- | -- |
Child tickets:
| 7 days | |
|---|---|
| driver | £10.00 |
Southampton zone multi-trip single tickets
A cheaper way of buying single bus trips; each time you travel one journey is deducted.
There is no time period in which you need to use the bus tickets by. Multi-trip tickets are available on Clickit2ride or theKey for use in the Southampton zone only.
| 12 trips | 24 trips | 36 trips |
| £18.00 | £35 | £50 |
Southampton Plus zone
Unlimited travel on any bluestar or unilink bus within the Southampton Plus zone which includes the Southampton zone, plus Totton, Hedge End, Eastleigh Fair Oak & Chandler's Ford.
Adult tickets:
| Southampton Plus | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days | annual |
| theKey | £18.50 | £67 | £155 | £510 |
| the app | £17.50 | £62 | £152 | -- |
| driver | £19.50 | £75 | -- | -- |
Child tickets:
| 7 days | |
|---|---|
| driver | £14.00 |
Network
Unlimited travel on any bluestar, unilink, Salisbury Reds, morebus & Damory service right across the South Coast (except night buses).
Adult tickets:
| Network zone | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days | annual |
| theKey | £26 | £99 | £228 | £755 |
| the app | £26 | £99 | £228 | -- |
| driver | £27 | £105 | -- | -- |
Child tickets:
| 7 days | |
|---|---|
| Bluestar/Unilink Network | £16.50 |
| Network Explorer | £21.50 |
Bluestar/Unilink Network = Any Bluestar or Unilink Bus (and Salisbury Reds X7/X7R between Southampton-Totton).
Network Explorer = Any Bluestar, Unilink, Salisbury Reds, morebus or Damory service.
Solent Go
The Solent Go travelcard allows travel in the South Hampshire area on any of the following travel operators: Bluestar, Unilink, Salisbury Reds, First, Stagecoach, Wheelers and Xelabus.
Restrictions:
On Bluestar 6: Valid only between Southampton - Ashurst.
Cannot be used on Quayconnect or night buses (U1N).
On Salisbury Reds X7/X7R: Valid only between Southampton city and Canada Corner (X7) or Romsey (X7R).
If you already have a bluestar key card you can purchase Solent Go tickets via our key portal and these will be added to your key. Tickets are also available to buy on our mobile app.
| 1 day | 7 days | 28 days | |
| Solent Region (Paper, App, theKey) | £8 | £30 | £100 |
| Southampton City (App, theKey) | £5 | £20 | £65 |
For more information you can visit the Solent Go website.
