The average bus between Southampton and Shirley takes 4h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southampton to Shirley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Southampton and Shirley. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Shirley at 11:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southampton to Shirley? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Shirley. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Shirley station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Southampton to Shirley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Shirley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at East Croydon Rail Station.
The distance between Southampton and Shirley is 108.2 km. The road distance is 149 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Shirley Library Wickham Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and East Croydon Rail Station in around 3h 55m.