Buses in Portsmouth
44 bus routes serve Portsmouth, run by South Western Railway, Southern, First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, Stagecoach South and Great Western Railway and others. The main interchange is The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth.
Bus station: The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth
Most frequent routes
- 2: Portsmouth – Paulsgrove First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- 8: Portsmouth – Clanfield First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- 7: Wecock – Guildhall First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- 3: Fareham – Southsea First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- 1: Southsea – Portsmouth First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- 23: Havant – Southsea Stagecoach South
Park & Ride
Portsmouth Park & Ride: 1 site, with fares and bus times.
Where you can go from Portsmouth
- Southsea: 3, 1, 23, 18, X3, H1, SD7
- Paulsgrove: 2, 18, 603, 609, 605
- Havant: 23, 20, SD4, SD5
- City Centre: 13, 14, 19
- Eastleigh: 603, 609, 605
- Eastney: U1, 25, U1
- Fareham: 3, X3, 030
- Milton: U2, U2, U2
- Old Portsmouth: U2, U2, U2
- Baffins: 13, 14
- Brighton: train, train
- London Waterloo: train, train
- Portsea: H1, 810
- Portsmouth & Southsea: train, train
- Portsmouth Harbour: train, train
Routes
- Portsmouth & Southsea – London Waterloo (Portsmouth Direct Line) South Western Railway
- Brighton – Portsmouth Harbour (West Coastway Line) Southern
- 2: Portsmouth – Paulsgrove First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- London Waterloo – Weymouth (South Western Main Line) South Western Railway
- 8: Portsmouth – Clanfield First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- 7: Wecock – Guildhall First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- 3: Fareham – Southsea First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- 1: Southsea – Portsmouth First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Bognor Regis – London Victoria (Arun Valley Line) Southern
- 23: Havant – Southsea Stagecoach South
- PR1: Tipner – Portsmouth First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Portsmouth Harbour – Cardiff Central Great Western Railway
- Brighton – Southampton Central (West Coastway Line) Southern
- 21: Anchorage Park – Portsmouth Stagecoach South
- Southampton Central – Portsmouth & Southsea (West Coastway Line) South Western Railway
- 18: Southsea – Paulsgrove Stagecoach South
- 20: Portsmouth – Havant Stagecoach South
- 700: Portsmouth – Chichester Stagecoach South
- X3: Fareham – Southsea First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- H1: Southsea – Portsea (circular) First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- X4: Portsmouth – Southampton City Centre First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- 22: Highbury – Farlington First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- X5: Portsmouth – Southampton City Centre First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- U1: Somers Town – Eastney (circular) First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- 13: City Centre – Baffins Stagecoach South
- 14: City Centre – Baffins Stagecoach South
- 19: City Centre – West Leigh Stagecoach South
- U2: Milton – Old Portsmouth First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- 25: Portsmouth – Eastney Stagecoach South
- U1: Somers Town – Eastney (circular) First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- 030: Fareham – Victoria National Express
- U2: Milton – Old Portsmouth First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- U2: Milton – Old Portsmouth First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- 12: Tipner – Fratton Stagecoach South
- 810: Belgravia – Portsea National Express
- 725: Portsmouth – Sefter Bottom Stagecoach South
- SD4: Bishops Waltham – Havant First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- SD7: Southsea – Purbrook First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- T65: Portsmouth – St Margarets National Express
- SD5: Gosport – Havant First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- 603: Paulsgrove – Eastleigh Bluestar
- 609: Paulsgrove – Eastleigh Bluestar
- W24: Tokyngton – Portsmouth National Express
- 605: Eastleigh – Paulsgrove Bluestar
Bus companies
Stops and stations
- Portsmouth & Southsea station
- Hilsea station
- Fratton station
- Portsmouth Harbour station
- Cosham station
- The Hard Interchange
- First Avenue
- Highbury Buildings
- Rudmore Roundabout
- King George Playing Fields
- International Port
- Fratton - Goldsmith Avenue
- Estella Road
- Victoria Park
- Orkney Road
- Station Street
- Peterborough Road
- Sevenoaks Road
- City Shops South
- HMS Nelson
- Curzon Howe Road
- St Agatha's
- Hilsea Lido
- Cambridge Junction
- St Georges Square
- Fratton Bridge
- University House
- University of Portsmouth
- Cosham Interchange
- Bradford Junction
- Somers Road
- Isambard Brunel Road
- Gunwharf Quays
- Mother Kellys
- Shorehaven
- Watersedge
- Health Centre
- Hanway Road
- Donaldson Road
- Charles Dickens Birthplace
- Prospect Road
- Prince Albert Road
- Shepherds Crook
- Frensham Road
- Francis Avenue
- Talbot Road
- QA Hospital Main
- Coach and Horses
- North End Junction
- Bransbury Park
- Kings Road Junction
- Trafalgar School
- The News Centre
- Copnor Bridge
- City Shops North
- All Saints Church
- Civic Offices
- Queen's Road
- Kingston Crescent
- St. Lukes Church
- South Parade Pier
- Eastney Health Centre
- Essex Road
- Bristol Road
- Kimberley Road
- Chalkridge Road
- Cliffdale Gardens
- The George
- Chichester Road
- Hayling Avenue
- Albert Road Lights
- Gladys Avenue
- Eastney Road
- Racecourse Lane
- Milton Road
- Mayfield Road
- Ophir Road
- Merrivale Road
- Beechwood Road
- Clarendon Street
Questions
- Where can I go by bus from Portsmouth?
- Direct buses from Portsmouth go to Southsea (3, 1, 23, 18, X3, H1, SD7), Paulsgrove (2, 18, 603, 609, 605), Havant (23, 20, SD4, SD5), City Centre (13, 14, 19), Eastleigh (603, 609, 605), Eastney (U1, 25), Fareham (3, X3, 030), Milton (U2), Old Portsmouth (U2) and Baffins (13, 14).
- Which bus goes from Portsmouth to Southsea?
- Routes 3, 1, 23, 18, X3, H1 and SD7, run by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport and Stagecoach South.
- Which bus goes from Portsmouth to Paulsgrove?
- Routes 2, 18, 603, 609 and 605, run by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, Stagecoach South and Bluestar.
- Which bus goes from Portsmouth to Havant?
- Routes 23, 20, SD4 and SD5, run by Stagecoach South and First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport.
- Where do buses stop in Portsmouth?
- The busiest stops are Portsmouth & Southsea station, Hilsea station, Fratton station, Portsmouth Harbour station and Cosham station.
- Which bus companies run in Portsmouth?
- South Western Railway, Southern, First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, Stagecoach South, Great Western Railway, National Express and Bluestar.
- What are the most frequent buses in Portsmouth?
- the 2 (Portsmouth – Paulsgrove), the 8 (Portsmouth – Clanfield), the 7 (Wecock – Guildhall) and the 3 (Fareham – Southsea).
- Where is the bus station in Portsmouth?
- Buses meet at The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth.
- Is there Park & Ride in Portsmouth?
- Yes: 1 Park & Ride site, with buses into the centre.
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Sunday, 25 October 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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