Supporting your child’s future
Providing services and facilities to our local communities
For general questions about the college please contact info@itchen.ac.uk
or to make changes to your application, please contact admissions@itchen.ac.uk
For general questions about the college please contact info@itchen.ac.uk
or to make changes to your application, please contact admissions@itchen.ac.uk
With seven dedicated contract bus routes, we support students travelling from areas including Baddesley, Bishops Waltham, Bishopstoke, Chandlers Ford, Fareham, Gosport, Hamble, Hedge End, Lee-on-the-Solent, Netley, Park Gate, Portchester, Romsey, Swanmore, Swaythling, Warsash and Whiteley, and many more.
Please see our full bus route information below for detailed timetables and stops.
In addition to our seven morning and afternoon services, we also operate three lunchtime bus routes. These services allow students with no morning lessons to travel to College for afternoon sessions. Similarly, students who only have morning lessons can return home at lunchtime at no additional cost.
Please use the information below to help you plan your journey to Itchen College.
The College bus service is operated by Xelabus, and a bus pass for 2026/27 costs £650.
To purchase a College bus pass, please visit the College shop on the website and select the appropriate pass. Once payment has been completed, bus passes can be collected at enrolment or from the Finance Office.
If your area is not served by a College contract route, you can travel to College using Bluestar buses. Bluestar offers a subsidised bus pass scheme for Southampton colleges. For further information, please contact our Transport Officer or visit the Bluestar website.
Below is an A–Z list of locations served by our college bus routes.
Full timetable and route details for each bus service are available below. Lunchtime services L1, L2 and L3 are also provided.
| A – L | M – Z |
|---|---|
| Baddesley – 597 | Mansbridge – 594, L3 |
| Bishopstoke – 594, L3 | Netley – 596 |
| Bishops Waltham – 591, L1 | Oakmount – 594 |
| Botley – 591, L1 | Park Gate – 592, L1 |
| Boorley Green – 591, L3 | Portchester – 595 |
| Boyatt Wood – 594 | Portswood – 597, L3 |
| Butlocks Heath – 596, L2 | Romsey – 597 |
| Chandlers Ford – 594, 597 | Rownhams – 597 |
| Eastleigh Bus Station – 594, L3 | Stubbington – 593, L2 |
| Fair Oak – 591, L3 | Swanmore – 591, L1 |
| Fareham – 595, L2 | Swanwick – 593, 595, L1, L2 |
| Gosport – 593, L2 | Swaythling – 594, L3 |
| Hamble – 596 | Titchfield – 595, L2 |
| Hedge End – 591, L3 | Velmore – 594 |
| Highlands – 595 | Warsash – 595, L2 |
| Horton Heath – 591, L3 | Waltham Chase – 591, L1 |
| Lee-on-Solent – 593, L2 | West End – 591, L3 |
| Locks Heath – 595, L2 | Whiteley – 592, L1 |
| Lowford – 592, L2 |
Itchen students can now also download the ‘Itchen College Tracker’ bus tracking app. This will enable you to track your bus in real time.
College buses will stop at any bus stop on the published route, but please be sure to ‘flag down’ the bus, so that it is clear to the driver that you want the bus to stop. The bus will not stop unless you do this. Bus timetables show estimated departure times from stops – the actual departure times will vary depending on traffic flow, so please arrive at your stop at least five minutes before the published time. On occasions, buses will be delayed due to circumstances beyond our control, but we communicate emergency issues to students by using the notifications facility on the bus tracking app.
Students from Totton and the Waterside have the option of using Bluestar services 6, 8, 9, 11 or 12 and transferring at Southampton Central Station to the Bluestar 18, which will drop students off within walking distance to the college. Bluestar has a subsidised bus pass arrangement for Southampton Colleges, and for more information you can contact our Transport Officer or visit the Bluestar website.
Bus 591 timetable
Bus 591 Map
Bus 592 timetable
Bus 592 Map
Bus 593 timetable
Bus 593 Map
Bus 594 timetable
Bus 594 Map
Bus 595 timetable
Bus 595 Map
Bus 596 timetable
Bus 596 Map
Bus 597 timetable
Bus 597 Map
Bus L1 Timetable
Link to L1 lunchtime bus route
Bus L2 Timetable
Link to L2 lunchtime bus
Bus L3 Timetable
Link to L3 lunchtime bus
If you plan on driving to College, please note that parking on-site is limited, however, free parking is available on surrounding roads. We kindly ask that you park considerately and respect our neighbours’ driveways and property.
Vehicles are parked at the owner’s own risk.
The College accepts no responsibility for any damage, loss, or theft.
We have ample covered bike parking available for students. The cycle parking area is located near the White’s Road entrance to the College.
Students are responsible for bringing a suitable heavy-duty lock, such as a D-lock, to secure their bike. Cable locks are not sufficient.
Bicycles are left at the owner’s risk. The College accepts no responsibility for any damage, loss or theft.
Covered parking for motorcycles and mopeds is available and can be accessed via the White’s Road entrance to the College.
Vehicles are parked at the owner’s risk. The College accepts no responsibility for any damage, loss or theft.
Students are asked to be considerate of noise when arriving at or leaving the College, particularly in respect of local residents and the surrounding area.
Our nearest train station is Sholing. From the station, it is approximately a 25-minute walk to the College via Station Road and then straight along Middle Road.
Bicycles are permitted on most local train services, and this option works well for many students.
There is a regular service from Fareham to Sholing, calling at Swanwick, Bursledon, Hamble and Netley. Students travelling from Totton will need to change trains at Southampton Central for the onward service to Sholing.
Please note that Sholing Station is served by the stopping service only, with trains typically calling once per hour.
Town Quay Marina is located approximately 2.5 miles from Itchen College and provides ferry services from Hythe and East Cowes.
Subsidised student tickets are available for Isle of Wight residents through Red Funnel.
