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Easy travel
How people get around Southampton. Bus passenger journeys count trips, rather than individual people, and include visitors.
At a glance
Figures refer to their stated period.
22.2m
Local bus passenger journeys
Journeys on services in the city; includes repeat trips and visitors, not unique residents.
Southampton City Council / DfT · 2024/25
Checked 3 October 202621.7m
Local bus passenger journeys, previous year
Same council/DfT release.
Southampton City Council / DfT · 2023/24
Checked 3 October 2026Put the figures in context
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Local bus passenger journeys, previous year | 21.7m | 2023/24 |
| Local bus passenger journeys | 22.2m | 2024/25 |
The evidence
Compare definitions as well as values.
| Measure | Southampton / area | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local bus passenger journeys | 22.2m journeys · Southampton | 2024/25 | Southampton City Council / DfT |
| Local bus passenger journeys, previous year | 21.7m journeys · Southampton | 2023/24 | Southampton City Council / DfT |