Unilink Bus

29/05/2026

Congratulations to Grzegorz who was recently crowned 'Bus Driver of the Year' for Unilink & Bluestar and came third overall at our local competition in Salisbury🏆🚌

He competed against drivers from sister operators across the South and outperformed all but two competitors. This is an outstanding achievement!

He will now go on to represent Unilink & Bluestar in the national competition in Blackpool this September. Well done and good luck💙

27/05/2026

From Monday, U1 buses won't be able to serve the Civic Centre in either direction due to the closure of Above Bar Street🚧

All buses will divert NON STOP between Cenotaph and ASDA/Marlands, still serving these stops.

No other routes will be affected.

23/05/2026

This bank holiday Monday (25 May) we will be running a Sunday service on all routes. For routes that do not run on a Sunday, there will be no service.

Plan a journey on the Unilink app today🚌

22/05/2026

Love Where You Live…and get there by bus🚌

Discover📍Riverside Park, accessible on the U1 and U6.

Hop off the U1 at Wessex Lane Halls or the U6 at Woodmill Lane for a short walk down to the park.

Single fares are £2.60 or less so tap on, tap off and enjoy a glorious day out by bus!

01/05/2026

Good luck to anyone taking part in the ABP Southampton Marathon on Sunday. We'd like to remind anyone travelling with us that their bus journey may be affected due to road closures🚧

Visit our website to see how buses will be running: https://www.unilinkbus.co.uk/marathon-2026

Unilink buses during Southampton Marathon - Sunday 3 May🚌🏃

The ABP Southampton Marathon is back and will be taking over Southampton on Sunday 3 May. There will be multiple road closures throughout the city so some buses will be diverted on race day.

If you're catching the bus to the start line, or coming into Southampton to support those taking part, visit our website to find out how our buses will be running:

🔗https://www.unilinkbus.co.uk/marathon-2026

01/05/2026

May brings not one, but two bank holidays, Monday 4th and Monday 25th, which means extra time to relax, explore, and enjoy the long weekends🌞🚌

On both of these days, we will be running a Sunday service on all routes. For routes that do not run on a Sunday, there will be no service.

Planning a day out? Plan your bus journey on the Unilink app today📱

28/04/2026

Get home safely with evening bus fares just £1 after 6pm!🚌🥂

Whether you're leaving campus a little later, meeting friends in town, or tackling your weekly shop, we can get you there and back safely.

Just hop on and use tap on tap off, the easiest way to pay your fare.

The £1 offer is valid from 6pm up until the end of service each day but please note, it is NOT valid on night buses. However, getting home after a night out is still affordable, with ALL night bus fares at just £3.

Plan your journey and track buses live on the Unilink app📱

27/04/2026

Unilink buses during Southampton Marathon - Sunday 3 May🚌🏃

The ABP Southampton Marathon is back and will be taking over Southampton on Sunday 3 May. There will be multiple road closures throughout the city so some buses will be diverted on race day.

If you're catching the bus to the start line, or coming into Southampton to support those taking part, visit our website to find out how our buses will be running:

🔗https://www.unilinkbus.co.uk/marathon-2026

22/02/2026

🌟🙏🎉GO SOUTH COAST EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARDS 🌟🙏🎉

The overall Go South Coast Employee of the Year. Chosen from the individual brands employee of the year.

3️⃣In 3rd place, winning a £2000 voucher, is James Hedland from Bluestar
2️⃣In 2nd place, winning a £3000 voucher, is Jana Cotterill-Clarke from Towngate House
1️⃣In 1st place, winning a £5000 voucher a 2 weeks additional leave is Sam Wenman from Southern Vectis

Well done to you all for being exceptional and for all you do for Go South Coast.

22/02/2026

🩵RETIREMENT AWARDS🩵
We celebrated our colleagues upon retirement at The Night with the Stars.

Malcolm Chappell, Southern Vectis
Barry Taylor, Southern Vectis
Howard Reeve, Morebus
Richard Sephton, Morebus
Keith Hemmings, Morebus
Paul Wilkinson, Morebus
Sue Endersby, Bluestar
Colin Smith, Bluestar
Tony Bush, Salisbury Reds
Dave Lanham, Salisbury Reds
Ray Stubbs, Unilink
Steve Hobbs, Go South Coast
David Quinney, Go South Coast

Thank you for your commitment and dedication over the years and wishing you all the best in your retirement 🩵

22/02/2026

✨Night with the Stars✨

Last Night we celebrated our amazing team from across the Go South Coast family at a Night with the Stars. These awards celebrate colleagues that have completed long service, those retiring and those that have done something exceptional while working.

The first awards of the evening were the long service awards.

Celebrating those that have completed 25+ year’s service:
Susan Cullen -Southern Vectis
Alison Hunnybun - Southern Vectis
Tony Sharpe- Southern Vectis
Mike Freeborn - Morebus
Pete Kellow, - Salisbury Reds
Mary-Anne Wilson - Go South Coast

Celebrating those that have completed 30+ year’s service:
Stuart Curwen - Swindon’s Bus Company
Colin Garnett-Brown - Morebus

Celebrating those that have completed 35+ year’s service:
Scott Bailey -Salisbury Reds
Andy Baker - Bluestar
Avtar Sohal - Bluestar
Sid Singh - Bluestar
Anne Hiles - Go South Coast

Celebrating those that have completed 40+ year’s service:
Mark Davie - Bluestar
Carl Higgs - Swindon’s Bus Company
Mark Lewis - Salisbury Reds

Celebrating those that have completed 45+ year’s service:
Malcolm Chappell – Southern Vectis

Celebrating those that have completed and amazing 50+ year’s service:
Barry Taylor – Southern Vectis

Thank you for your commitment and dedication. Everyone receives a e-voucher and certificate as a thank you.