Page last updated at 11:53 GMT, Thursday, May 16 2013

Public Transport

Network Map

Click the links below to view a map of the Borough's public transport network

Map of all bus & rail routes across the Borough

Click the links below to view local network maps for the North and South of the Borough

Map of bus & rail routes in Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford, Bishopstoke and Fair Oak   

Map of bus & rail routes in Hedge End, West End, Botley, Netley, Hamble and Bursledon  

Bus Services

Information on all bus services operating in the Borough is shown below. The links lead to current timetables for each route.

First Hampshire
First Hampshire operate the following services:

• 4/4A/X4 running between Gosport, Fareham and Portsmouth to Southampton, with four buses per hour between Bursledon, Lowford and Southampton City Centre  
• 6/6a which provides three buses an hour between Hamble, Butlocks Heath, Netley, Woolston and Southampton city centre (6a continues to St George's School) .  Some journeys are supported by EBC.
• 8/8a/8b which provides four buses an hour between Hedge End, West End, Chartwell Green, Bitterne and Southampton City Centre (8a continues to Southampton General Hospital, 8b serves Botley)

Timetable information for all First routes is available from their website, or from Traveline through their website, or by phone on 0871 200 22 33 (calls cost 10p per minute, mobile charges may differ, lines open 7am to 10pm everyday).

Bluestar

Bluestar operate the following services:

• Bluestar 1 which provides three buses per hour between Winchester, Otterbourne, Chandler’s Ford and Southampton and late night buses until 3am on Friday and Saturday nights 
• Bluestar 2 which provides three buses per hour between Fair Oak, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh and Southampton and late night buses until 3am on Friday and Saturday nights.  Some journeys are supported by EBC .
• Bluestar 3 which provides an hourly service between Botley, Hedge End, Bitterne and Southampton 
• Bluestar 5 which provides an hourly service between Romsey, Knightwood and Eastleigh
• Baby Bluestar E1/ E2 which provides an half hourly service between Eastleigh and Winchester

Timetable information for all Bluestar routes is available from their website or or from Traveline through their website, or by phone on 0871 200 22 33 (calls cost 10p per minute, mobile charges may differ, lines open 7am to 10pm everyday).  Bluestar can also be contacted by phone 01983 827 005 (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday).

Velvet

Velvet operate the following services:

• Velvet A which provides an half-hourly service between Eastleigh, West End, Hedge End and Southampton. Some journeys are supported by EBC.
• Velvet B which provides a twice daily service between Eastleigh, Hedge End, Bursledon, Netley and Hamble (Mondays to Fridays only) . This service is supported by EBC.
• Velvet M, which provides an hourly service between Eastleigh, Fair Oak and Marwell Zoo on weekends and public holidays until September 1st, and every day during the school summer holidays.
• Velvet C1 which provides an hourly service between Eastleigh, Velmore, Chandlers Ford and Hiltingbury (Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday daytime). This service is supported by EBC.
• Velvet E8 (Thursday to Sunday evenings) which provides an hourly service between Eastleigh and Boyatt Wood

Timetable information for all Velvet routes is available from their website or from Traveline through their website, or by phone on 0871 200 22 33 (calls cost 10p per minute, mobile charges may differ, lines open 7am to 10pm everyday). Velvet can be contacted by telephone on 023 8061 2288.

Uni-Link

Uni-link operate the following services:

• Uni-link U1 service provides buses every ten minutes between Southampton Airport Parkway station and Southampton city centre. Some morning/ evening journeys extend to/from Eastleigh Bus Station.  

Timetable information for all Uni-link routes is available from their website or from Traveline through their website, or by phone on 0871 200 22 33 (calls cost 10p per minute, mobile charges may differ, lines open 7am to 10pm everyday).  Uni-link can be contacted by phone on 023 8059 5974 (9.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday – term time and 9.30am to 2pm during university vacations).

Brijan

Brijan operate the following services:

• Service 7 which provides an hourly service between Waltham Chase, Swanmore, Bishop's Waltham, West End, Bitterne and Southampton 
• Service 8 which provides an hourly service between Waltham Chase, Swanmore, Bishop's Waltham, Botley, Hedge End and Eastleigh
• Service 15 which provides buses every two hours between Hamble, Netley, Bursledon and Hedge End

Timetable information for all Brijan services is available on the Brijan website or from Traveline through their website, or by phone on 0871 200 22 33 (calls cost 10p per minute, mobile charges may differ, lines open 7am to 10pm everyday). 

Stagecoach

Stagecoach operate the following services:

• Service 46 which provides a bus every two hours between Winchester and Southampton General Hospital via Hiltingbury and Valley Park
• Service 69 which provides an hourly service between Winchester, Twyford, Colden Common, Fair Oak, Bishops Waltham and Fareham
• Timetable information for all Stagecoach services is available on the Stagecoach website or from Traveline through their website, or by phone on 0871 200 22 33 (calls cost 10p per minute, mobile charges may differ, lines open 7am to 10pm everyday).   Stagecoach can be contacted by phone on 0845 121 0190.  

Xelabus

Xelabus operate the following services:

Timetable information for all Xelabus services is available on the Xelabus website or from Traveline through their website, or by phone on 0871 200 22 33 (calls cost 10p per minute, mobile charges may differ, lines open 7am to 10pm everyday).   Xelabus can be contacted by phone on 023 8064 4715.

Taxi Share Services 
A shared taxi service with fares similar to bus services is operated in some areas. Passengers  need to book in advance and the journey will be operated by a taxi. The links below provide more information on these services.  

Nightbuses

There is a network of nightbus services which provide affordable late night bus travel from Southampton city centre to various destinations across Eastleigh Borough on Friday and Saturday nights from midnight to 3am.  Some services also serve Eastleigh town centre, which also has good late night rail connections.  For more information, please visit our Nightbuses webpage.

Train services

Rail stations in the Borough are located at:

• Eastleigh
• Southampton Airport Parkway
• Chandler's Ford
• Hedge End
• Botley
• Bursledon
• Hamble
• Netley

A wide variety of rail services operate from these stations. For all rail journey planning and information, please visit National Rail Enquiries or all them on 08457 48 49 50.  

Trains serving Eastleigh Borough are operated by South West Trains,  Cross Country Trains and Southern.

The Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership aims to increase rail patronage at Southampton Central, Southampton Airport Parkway, Eastleigh, Chandler’s Ford, Romsey and Salisbury. For more information visit: Three Rivers Rail website    

Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership are providing a free bus serving Romsey and Motisfont and Dunbridge railway stations running from Romsey station to Stockbridge High Street.

Coach services

Megabus operate scheduled coach services from Southampton Airport to various destinations. Please visit the Megabus website for more information.

Other Public Transport Services in Eastleigh Borough

Community Transport

For information about the Eastleigh Dial-a-ride service visit: One Community Transport website  or telephone 023 8090 2450 or 023 8090 2432.

For information on transport services provided by One Community such as Hedge End Park mini bus, Parish Link minibus service and Eastleigh Shopmobility visit One Community Transport Services  or telephone 023 8090 2400.

Supported Public Transport Services

Some bus services in the Borough operate with financial support from Eastleigh Borough Council.  For more information on these services, please click here.

Further Information

Journey Planning and Advice

Transport Direct is a free online journey planning travel information service. It provides travel advice for bus, rail, plane, coach, cycle and car.

Traveline is an online public transport journey planning service. If you have a query regarding the times of public transport services both locally and nationally then contact traveline on 0871 200 22 33 (calls cost 10p per minute, mobile charges may differ, open 7am to 10pm everyday)

Contacts
If you have any comments or queries regarding bus services in the Eastleigh area then your first point of contact should be the Passenger Transport at Hampshire County Council on 0845 603 5633

If you wish to make a formal complaint about bus services in the local area you should contact the Traffic Commissioner at the Western Traffic Area Office, 2 Rivergate, Temple Quay, Bristol. BS1 6EH Telephone 0870 606 0440.

Queries and comments regarding the concessionary fare scheme should be directed to Hampshire County Council , telephone 0845 045 8355.

Bus Users UK  

Bus Users UK represents bus passengers. They aim to help communication between bus users and the people that provide your bus service. They organise Bus Users' Surgeries around the country, set up local groups of bus users and campaign on behalf of bus passengers. You can join Bus Users UK as an individual member; further details on their website.

Bus Users UK can also help out if something unsatisfactory happens on your bus journey, whether you're a member or not. If you have a problem on a bus journey, please let the bus company know first. If you don't feel they have resolved it to your satisfaction, contact Bus Users UK giving them as much detail as you can. They will take things further for you. If they can't resolve it, they are partners in the Bus Appeals Body who will issue a decision about your difficulty.

Bus Users UK
PO Box 119
Shepperton
TW17 8UX

Tel: 01932 232574

Email: enquiries@bususers.org