Public Transport

Southampton has a wealth of public transport links to help you get around the city and further afield. These pages give you more detailed information about some of the services on offer as well as links to bus, train, ferry and airport websites where you will be able to find the most up-to-date information and timetables.

Night Bus

End a great night out with a guaranteed ride! The night bus service provides a safe alternative journey home from the city centre visiting locations across the region including Eastleigh, Hedge End, Millbrook, Shirley, Netley, Bitterne, Thornhill, Waterside and Winchester.

Bus Stop provisions and maintenance

This service is responsible for the provision of bus stops and shelters within the city. This also includes maitenance and access drop kerbs.

Smartcities Card / English National Concessionary Bus Pass

Smartcities is a multifunctional card which will allow you to access a number of different services and products with just one card. Browse through the services we offer on the Smartcities Card using the links to the left of this page. The picture below shows the current Smartcities Card design.

Rail card

Rail cards offering discounted rail travel and are available for various groups of passengers. Full details can be obtained from National rail enquiries.

Railway Regulations

The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) was established on 5th July 2004 by the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003. It replaced the Office of the Rail Regulator. As the railway industry's economic regulator, the Office 's principal function is to regulate Network Rail's stewardship of the national network.