Timetable improvements from Sunday 14 April

2 years ago Tue 19th Mar 2024

timetable improvements from Sunday 14 April image with a Bluestar bus

We've got great news, from Sunday 14 April we are making several timetable improvements, offering increased frequencies and the return of the N1 night bus on Friday and Saturday nights. Full details below, our timetables will be available to view soon.

Route no. Updates
Bluestar 1
  • Mon - Sat daytime frequency increasing from every 20 mins to every 15 mins.
  • Mon - Sat evening frequency increasing from every hourly to every 30 mins.
  • NEW "N1" overnight service on Friday and Saturday nights.
  • Extra journeys on Sunday mornings.
  • Extra journeys to start from Southampton which previously started or finished at Leigh Road.
  • These improvements are funded by UK Government in partnership with Hampshire County Council

Click here to view the new timetable PDF.

Bluestar 2 
  • Mon - Sat evening frequency increased from hourly to every 30 mins.
  • Saturday daytime frequency increased from every 20 mins to every 15 mins.
  • Extra journeys on Sunday mornings and afternoons.
  • These improvements are funded by UK Government in partnership with Hampshire County Council

Click here to view the new timetable PDF.

Bluestar 3
  • Timing changes to improve reliability.
  • Mon - Sat 21:15 journey from Southampton retimed to 20:10 to better serve West Quay's closing time.
  • New earlier journey Mon - Fri at 06:25 from Southampton to Fair Oak.
  • The 0710 bus from Boorley Green to Eastleigh on Monday to Friday currently runs as a Bluestar 2. This will now be a Bluestar 3 between Boorley Green & Fair Oak before changing to the 2, but passengers can remain on board and continue to Eastleigh.

Click here to view the new timetable PDF.

Bluestar 4
  • Improved evening frequency from every 90 mins to every 60 mins Mon - Sat including a later bus from Romsey at 23:15.
  • Earlier journey Mon - Fri from Southampton at 06:15.
  • Additional Saturday journey from Romsey at 18:00.
  • Earlier Sunday journey from Southampton at 08:25.
  • NEW Sunday evening service from Romsey at 20:15 & 22:15 and from Southampton at 21:25 & 23:25.
  • Various timing changes to improve reliability.
  • These improvements are funded by UK Government in partnership with Hampshire County Council

Click here to view the new timetable PDF.

Bluestar 6
  • Minor timing changes to improve reliability.
  • Mon - Fri 14:20 journey from Southampton will not serve Foxhills and Knellers Lane due to parking outside Foxhills Junior School at this time on school days. Instead, it will divert via A326, Hunters Hill, Whartons Lane through to Ashdene Road.
  • Morning journey from Brockenhurst to Priestlands School will be renumbered to 716, matching the PM journey.
  • Additional Saturday morning journeys added - 07:50 from Lymington and 09:20 from Southampton.

Click here to view the new timetable PDF.

Bluestar 13
  • Extra journeys Mon - Fri at 21:10 and 23:15 from Southampton increasing the frequency from every 2 hours to hourly.
  • Later journey on Sundays at 20:10 from Southampton
  • These improvements are funded by UK Government in partnership with Southampton City Council

Click here to view the new timetable PDF.

U7*
  • Most journeys retimed to better reflect the times customers like to travel to WSA, lining up with lesson times.
  • NEW pre 09:00 arrival to Highfield Interchange.

*Changes from Monday 22 April, click here to view the new timetable PDF.

Updated timetable leaflets will soon be available in the travel shop.

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