Bus times in Portsmouth
All the buses in Portsmouth: 38 bus routes and 550 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.
Next buses from HMS Nelson (E-bound) as of 16:44
Scheduled times at Portsmouth’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.
Cancellations & disruptions in Portsmouth today
- 1 Portsmouth → Southsea via Fratton, Eastney First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · first 04:35 · last 01:07
- 2 Portsmouth → Paulsgrove via Hilsea, Cosham First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · runs 24 hours
- 3 Fareham → Southsea via Cosham, Portsmouth First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · first 04:14 · last 01:30
- 7 Portsmouth → Wecock via Cosham, Waterlooville First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · first 04:12 · last 00:39
- 8 Portsmouth → Clanfield via Cosham, Horndean First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · first 04:25 · last 01:10
- 12 Tipner → Fratton via North End, Copnor Stagecoach South · not Sundays · first 09:30 · last 14:55
- 13 City Centre City Shops South → Baffins Portsmouth College via Portsea, Fratton Stagecoach South · first 06:55 · last 21:50
- 14 Portsmouth College → City Centre City Shops South via Copnor, Fratton Stagecoach South · first 06:35 · last 22:22
- 18 Paulsgrove → Southsea via Cosham, Hilsea Stagecoach South · first 04:10 · last 00:03
- 19 City Centre → West Leigh via Bedhampton, Leigh Park Stagecoach South · not Sundays · first 05:00 · last 22:42
- 20 Havant → Portsmouth via Leigh Park, Cosham Stagecoach South · first 04:40 · last 22:55
- 21 Portsmouth → Anchorage Park via Fratton, Hilsea Stagecoach South · first 04:28 · last 01:30
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- 22 Highbury → Farlington via Cosham, Drayton First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · first 06:59 · last 18:12
- 23 Havant → Southsea via Cosham, Portsmouth Stagecoach South · runs 24 hours
- 25 Portsmouth → Eastney via Portsea, Southsea Stagecoach South · first 06:55 · last 17:05
- 030 Victoria → Fareham via Heathrow Airport, Guildford National Express · first 05:05 · last 02:50
- 700 Chichester → Portsmouth via Havant, Mile End Stagecoach South · first 04:45 · last 23:40
- 810 Victoria → Portsmouth via Southampton, Fareham National Express · no buses this week · resumes 25 Dec
- H1 Southsea circular via Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · first 06:23 · last 19:26
- PR1 Tipner park and ride site → The Hard Interchange via Mile End, City Centre First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · first 07:00 · last 19:15
- U1 Somers Town circular via Eastney, Fratton First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · weekdays only · first 07:36 · last 00:05
- U2 Portsmouth → Milton via Somers Town, Fratton First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · weekdays only · first 07:50 · last 22:10
- X3 Fareham → Southsea via Paulsgrove, Portsmouth First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · not Sundays · first 07:25 · last 23:19
- X4 Southampton → Portsmouth via Park Gate First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · first 06:10 · last 19:20
- X5 Southampton → Portsmouth via Warsash, Segensworth First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · first 06:55 · last 19:45
School, works and infrequent services (13 — under 10 journeys a day)
- 603 Paulsgrove → Eastleigh via Portchester, Fareham Bluestar · weekdays only · first 07:13 · last 16:10
- 605 Eastleigh → Paulsgrove via Fareham, Portchester Bluestar · weekdays only · first 12:15 · last 12:15
- 609 Paulsgrove → Eastleigh via Hill Park, Titchfield Bluestar · weekdays only · first 09:13 · last 14:25
- 725 Portsmouth → Sefter Bottom via Hilsea, Chichester Stagecoach South · first 05:35 · last 19:15
- N16 Portsmouth → Southampton via Fareham National Express · Sundays only · first 08:15 · last 18:30
- PR4 Portsmouth → Southsea via Mile End, City Centre First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · no buses this week · resumes 17 Oct
- Red Old Portsmouth → Meonstoke via Hilsea, Droxford Lucketts Travel · Tuesday to Friday only · first 07:27 · last 15:45
- SD4 Bishops Waltham → Havant via Fareham, Cosham First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · weekdays only · first 08:05 · last 17:12
- SD5 Gosport → Havant via Fareham, Cosham First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · weekdays only · first 07:53 · last 16:30
- SD7 Southsea → Purbrook via Eastney, Hilsea First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · weekdays only · first 08:35 · last 16:40
- T65 Portsmouth → St Margarets via Fareham, Southampton National Express · no buses this week · resumes 8 Nov
- W24 Portsmouth → Tokyngton via Fareham, Southampton National Express · Tuesdays only · first 14:00 · last 22:45
- Yellow Old Portsmouth → Bishops Waltham via Portchester, Fareham Lucketts Travel · Tuesday to Friday only · first 07:05 · last 15:45
Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 23 bus, 2 bus, 3 bus, 1 bus, 8 bus, 21 bus, 7 bus, 18 bus, PR1 bus, 20 bus, 700 bus or X3 bus timetable.
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Map of bus stops in Portsmouth
The 250 busiest stops shown — more are listed below. Tap a marker for live departures.
Bus stops in Portsmouth
Showing the 500 busiest of 550 stops. Search every stop for one that isn't here.
Busiest stops
- HMS Nelson (E-bound) Portsea · 14 routes
- Curzon Howe Road (E-bound) Portsea · 13 routes
- HMS Nelson (W-bound) Portsea · 13 routes
- Curzon Howe Road (W-bound) Portsea · 12 routes
- St Agatha's (opp) Landport · 12 routes
- St Georges Square (SE-bound) Portsea · 12 routes
- Cambridge Junction (SE-bound) Old Portsmouth · 9 routes
- Cambridge Junction (NW-bound) Old Portsmouth · 8 routes
- Charles Dickens Birthplace (SW-bound) Mile End · 8 routes
- City Shops South (Stop G) City Centre · 8 routes
- Gunwharf Quays (N-bound) Old Portsmouth · 8 routes
- Highbury Buildings (Stand D) Cosham · 8 routes
All stops by area (26 areas)
Portsmouth (13 stops)
- The Hard Interchange (Stand A)
- The Hard Interchange (Stand B)
- The Hard Interchange (Stand C)
- The Hard Interchange (Stand D)
- The Hard Interchange (Stand E)
- The Hard Interchange (Stand F)
- The Hard Interchange (Stand G)
- The Hard Interchange (Stand H)
- The Hard Interchange (Stand J)
- The Hard Interchange (Stand K)
- The Hard Interchange (Stand L)
- The Hard Interchange (Stand M)
- The Hard Interchange (Stand N)
Anchorage Park (9 stops)
Baffins (18 stops)
- Baffins Library (NW-bound)
- City of Portsmouth College - Sixth Form Campus (opp)
- City of Portsmouth College - Sixth Form Campus (W-bound)
- Folkestone Road (E-bound)
- Folkestone Road (W-bound)
- Hayling Avenue (adj)
- Hayling Avenue (N-bound)
- Hayling Avenue (NE-bound)
- Highgrove Road (adj)
- Highgrove Road (SW-bound)
- Langstone Road (N-bound)
- Langstone Road (S-bound)
- Milton Road (adj)
- Stanley Avenue (E-bound)
- Stanley Avenue (W-bound)
- Stride Avenue (NE-bound)
- Stride Avenue (SW-bound)
- Westover Road (adj)
City Centre (13 stops)
- City Shops North (Stop Y)
- City Shops South (Stop A)
- City Shops South (Stop B)
- City Shops South (Stop C)
- City Shops South (Stop D)
- City Shops South (Stop E)
- City Shops South (Stop F)
- City Shops South (Stop G)
- Cornmill Street (Stop V)
- Station Street (Stand H)
- Station Street (Stand J)
- Victoria Park (Stand P)
- Victoria Park (Stand Q)
Continental Port (5 stops)
Copnor (20 stops)
- Carnarvon Road (E-bound)
- Carnarvon Road (W-bound)
- Chichester Road (N-bound)
- Chichester Road (S-bound)
- Copnor Bridge (E-bound)
- Copnor Bridge (N-bound)
- Copnor Bridge (SW-bound)
- Copnor Bridge (W-bound)
- Copythorn Road (N-bound)
- Copythorn Road (S-bound)
- Kensington Road (E-bound)
- Kensington Road (W-bound)
- Kiln Road (nr) eastbound
- Kiln Road (nr) westbound
- Lord Chichester (o/s)
- Lord Chichester (opp)
- Marazan Road (N-bound)
- Marazan Road (S-bound)
- Ocean Retail Park (NE-bound)
- Ocean Retail Park (SW-bound)
Cosham (53 stops)
- Allaway Avenue (E-bound)
- Carshalton Avenue (W-bound)
- Chalkridge Road (NE-bound)
- Chalkridge Road (SW-bound)
- Cliffdale Gardens (NE-bound)
- Cliffdale Gardens (SW-bound)
- Cosham Interchange (Stop A)
- Cosham Interchange (Stop B)
- Cosham Interchange (Stop C)
- Court Lane (E-bound) eastbound
- Court Lane (E-bound) eastbound
- Court Lane (W-bound) westbound
- Court Lane (W-bound) westbound
- Donaldson Road (SW-bound)
- Farlington Avenue (E-bound)
- Farlington Avenue (W-bound)
- First Avenue (E-bound)
- First Avenue (W-bound)
- Fourth Avenue (E-bound)
- Fourth Avenue (W-bound)
- Health Centre (Stop A)
- Health Centre (Stop B)
- Health Centre (Stop C)
- Health Centre (Stop E)
- Health Centre (Stop F)
- High Street (E-bound)
- High Street (S-bound)
- High Street (W-bound) westbound
- High Street (W-bound) westbound
- Highbury Buildings (Stand D)
- Highbury Buildings (Stand E)
- King George Playing Fields (Stand F)
- Parr Road (SE-bound)
- Parr Road (W-bound)
- Penarth Avenue (E-bound)
- QA Steps (Stop D)
- QA Steps (Stop E)
- Red Lion (adj)
- Red Lion (opp)
- Sixth Avenue (E-bound)
- Sixth Avenue (W-bound)
- St. Colmans Church (adj)
- St. Colmans Church (opp)
- The George (E-bound)
- The George (NE-bound)
- The George (SW-bound)
- The George (W-bound)
- The Salisbury (o/s)
- The Salisbury (opp)
- Tregaron Avenue (E-bound)
- Tregaron Avenue (W-bound)
- Wymering Lane (E-bound)
- Wymering Lane (W-bound)
Craneswater (2 stops)
Eastney (34 stops)
- Bransbury Park (E-bound)
- Bransbury Park (N-bound)
- Bransbury Park (S-bound)
- Bransbury Park (W-bound)
- Bristol Road (NE-bound)
- Bristol Road (W-bound)
- Devonshire Practice (NW-bound)
- Devonshire Practice (SE-bound)
- Eastney Farm Road (E-bound)
- Eastney Farm Road (W-bound)
- Eastney Ferry Landing (Quay)
- Eastney Health Centre (E-bound)
- Eastney Health Centre (W-bound)
- Eastney Road (E-bound)
- Essex Road (NW-bound)
- Essex Road (SE-bound)
- Ferry Road (SE-bound)
- Ferry Road (W-bound)
- Fort Cumberland (NE-bound)
- Fort Cumberland (SW-bound)
- Gibraltar Road (NE-bound)
- Gibraltar Road (W-bound)
- Halliday Crescent (adj)
- Halliday Crescent (opp)
- Kimberley Road (E-bound)
- Kimberley Road (W-bound)
- Lifeboat Station (S-bound)
- Lumsden Road (NE-bound)
- Minstead Road (E-bound)
- Minstead Road (W-bound)
- Prince Albert Road (E-bound)
- Prince Albert Road (W-bound)
- Southsea Marina (NE-bound)
- Southsea Marina (SW-bound)
Farlington (14 stops)
- First Avenue (opp 34)
- Fitzherbert Road (N-bound)
- Fort Purbrook (N-bound)
- Fort Purbrook (S-bound)
- Grove Road (SW-bound)
- Marshlands Road (adj)
- Sainsburys (in grounds)
- Sainsburys (W-bound)
- St Andrews Church (E-bound)
- St Andrews Church (W-bound)
- Sunshine Inn (E-bound)
- Sunshine Inn (W-bound)
- Waterworks Road (E-bound)
- Waterworks Road (W-bound)
Fratton (25 stops)
- Adames Road (W-bound)
- Arundel Street (N-bound)
- Arundel Street (S-bound)
- Canberra House (E-bound)
- Canberra House (W-bound)
- Carnegie Library (N-bound)
- Clifton Street (E-bound)
- Clifton Street (W-bound)
- Francis Avenue (E-bound)
- Francis Avenue (W-bound)
- Fratton Bridge (E-bound)
- Fratton Bridge (N-bound)
- Fratton Bridge (SW-bound)
- Fratton Bridge (W-bound)
- Fratton Way (N-bound)
- Fratton Way (S-bound)
- Frensham Road (E-bound)
- Frensham Road (W-bound)
- Kingston Cemetery (E-bound)
- Priory School (N-bound)
- Priory School (SW-bound)
- Shearer Road (E-bound)
- St Marys Church (SW-bound)
- Talbot Road (E-bound)
- Talbot Road (W-bound)
Guildhall (4 stops)
Hilsea (36 stops)
- Amberley Road (N-bound)
- Amberley Road (S-bound)
- Beechwood Road (NE-bound)
- Beechwood Road (SW-bound)
- Coach and Horses (NW-bound)
- Coach and Horses (SE-bound) south-east bound
- Coach and Horses (SE-bound) south-east bound
- College Park (N-bound)
- College Park (S-bound)
- Copnor Road (E-bound)
- Copnor Road (W-bound)
- Doyle Avenue (N-bound)
- Doyle Avenue (S-bound)
- Gladys Avenue (NE-bound)
- Gladys Avenue (W-bound)
- Green Farm Gardens (SW-bound)
- Green Lane (N-bound)
- Green Lane (S-bound)
- Hilsea Crescent (Stop G)
- Hilsea Crescent (Stop H)
- Hilsea Lido (Stop A)
- Hilsea Lido (Stop B)
- Hilsea Lido (Stop C)
- Hilsea Lido (Stop E)
- Hilsea Lido (Stop F)
- Hilsea Park (N-bound)
- Hilsea Park (S-bound)
- Magdalen Road (NE-bound)
- Magdalen Road (S-bound)
- Norway Road (NW-bound)
- Norway Road (SE-bound)
- Oakwood Road (adjacent)
- Oakwood Road (opp)
- Old London Road (SW-bound)
- The News Centre (opp)
- Trafalgar School (N-bound)
Kingston (12 stops)
Landport (5 stops)
Mile End (2 stops)
Milton (36 stops)
- Broom Square (N-bound)
- Broom Square (S-bound)
- Eastern Avenue (adjacent)
- Eastern Avenue (N-bound)
- Godwit Road (adj)
- Godwit Road (E-bound)
- Hollam Road (E-bound)
- Hollam Road (W-bound)
- Langstone Campus (E-bound)
- Locksway Road (NW-bound)
- Mayles Road (E-bound)
- Mayles Road (W-bound)
- Meryl Road (E-bound)
- Meryl Road (W-bound)
- Milton Road (E-bound)
- Milton Road (NW-bound)
- Milton Road (SE-bound)
- Milton Road (W-bound)
- Prince Albert Road (NW-bound)
- Prince Albert Road (SE-bound)
- Priory Crescent (N-bound)
- Priory Crescent (S-bound)
- Sanderling Road (N-bound)
- Sanderling Road (S-bound)
- Schooner Way (NW-bound)
- Schooner Way (SE-bound)
- Shepherds Crook (E-bound)
- Shepherds Crook (W-bound)
- St. Marys Hospital (NW-bound)
- St. Marys Hospital (SE-bound)
- The Good Companion (NE-bound)
- The Good Companion (SW-bound)
- Velder Avenue (NW-bound)
- Velder Avenue (SE-bound)
- Waterlock Gardens (E-bound)
- Waterlock Gardens (W-bound)
North End (22 stops)
- Beresford Road (E-bound)
- Beresford Road (W-bound)
- Chichester Road (E-bound)
- Gladys Avenue (SW-bound)
- Kingston Crescent (E-bound)
- Kingston Crescent (W-bound)
- London Road (W-bound)
- Mayfield Road (N-bound)
- Mayfield Road (S-bound)
- Merrivale Road (NE-bound)
- Merrivale Road (SW-bound)
- North End Avenue (N-bound)
- North End Avenue (S-bound)
- North End Junction (Stop A)
- North End Junction (Stop B)
- North End Junction (Stop C)
- North End Junction (Stop D)
- North End Junction (Stop E)
- North End Junction (Stop F)
- North End Junction (Stop G)
- Ophir Road (N-bound)
- Ophir Road (S-bound)
Old Portsmouth (14 stops)
- Broad Street (E-bound)
- Cambridge Junction (NW-bound) north-west bound
- Cambridge Junction (NW-bound) north-west bound
- Cambridge Junction (SE-bound)
- Cambridge Junction (SW-bound)
- Grand Parade (SW-bound)
- Gunwharf Quays (N-bound)
- Gunwharf Quays (S-bound)
- Portsmouth Grammar School (NE-bound)
- St Thomas Cathedral (NE-bound)
- St Thomas Cathedral (NW-bound)
- St Thomas Cathedral (SW-bound)
- University of Portsmouth (NE-bound)
- University of Portsmouth (SW-bound)
Paulsgrove (45 stops)
- Allaway Avenue Shops (E-bound)
- Allaway Avenue Shops (W-bound)
- Almondsbury Road (SE-bound)
- Almondsbury Road (W-bound) westbound
- Almondsbury Road (W-bound) westbound
- Beehive Terrace (E-bound)
- Beehive Terrace (W-bound)
- Beverston Road (E-bound)
- Beverston Road (W-bound)
- Blakemere Crescent (E-bound)
- Blakemere Crescent (W-bound)
- Bodmin Road (E-bound)
- Bodmin Road (opp)
- Clacton Road (NW-bound)
- Clacton Road (SE-bound)
- Collington Crescent (NW-bound)
- Collington Crescent (SE-bound)
- Credenhill Road (E-bound)
- Credenhill Road (W-bound)
- Deerhurst Crescent (E-bound)
- Deerhurst Crescent (W-bound) westbound
- Deerhurst Crescent (W-bound) westbound
- Elkstone Road (N-bound)
- Mother Kellys (E-bound)
- Mother Kellys (W-bound)
- Nailsworth Road (E-bound)
- Nailsworth Road (W-bound)
- Pendennis Road (E-bound)
- Pendennis Road (W-bound)
- Racecourse Lane (E-bound)
- Racecourse Lane (W-bound)
- Rowland Road (E-bound)
- Rowland Road (W-bound)
- Shorehaven (adj)
- Shorehaven (opp)
- Tesco - sch stop (W-bound)
- Truro Road (E-bound)
- Truro Road (W-bound)
- Victory Primary School (o/s)
- Walford Road (E-bound)
- Walford Road (NE-bound)
- Walford Road (SW-bound)
- Walford Road (W-bound)
- Watersedge (adj)
- Watersedge (opp)
Portsea (7 stops)
Somers Town (9 stops)
Southsea (82 stops)
- Albert Road (N-bound)
- Albert Road Lights (E-bound)
- Albert Road Lights (S-bound)
- Albert Road Lights (W-bound)
- Campbell Road (W-bound)
- Castle Road (E-bound)
- Castle Road (W-bound)
- Clarence Pier (Stop A)
- Clarence Pier (Stop B)
- Clarence Pier (Stop C)
- Clarence Pier (Stop T)
- Clarendon Road (N-bound)
- Clarendon Road (S-bound)
- Cumberland House (N-bound)
- Cumberland House (S-bound)
- Devonshire Square (E-bound)
- Devonshire Square (W-bound)
- Elm Grove (E-bound)
- Elm Grove (N-bound)
- Elm Grove (S-bound)
- Elm Grove (W-bound)
- Fawcett Inn (N-bound)
- Fawcett Inn (S-bound)
- Festing Hotel (N-bound)
- Festing Hotel (S-bound)
- Festing Road (E-bound)
- Festing Road (W-bound)
- Friendship House (N-bound)
- Friendship House (S-bound)
- Green Road (E-bound)
- Green Road (W-bound)
- Hampshire Terrace (SW-bound)
- Haslemere Road (E-bound)
- Haslemere Road (W-bound)
- Hovertravel Stop (Stop D)
- Inglis Road (adj)
- Inglis Road (opp)
- Jessie Road (E-bound)
- Jessie Road (W-bound)
- Kings Road Junction (E-bound)
- Kings Road Junction (N-bound)
- Kings Road Junction (SW-bound)
- Kings Road Junction (W-bound)
- Kings Theatre (E-bound)
- Kings Theatre (NW-bound)
- Lorne Road (E-bound)
- Lorne Road (W-bound)
- Mayville High School (NW-bound)
- Mayville High School (SE-bound)
- Montgomerie Road (NE-bound)
- Montgomerie Road (SW-bound)
- Napier Road (W-bound)
- Outram Road (E-bound)
- Outram Road (N-bound)
- Outram Road (SW-bound)
- Outram Road (W-bound)
- Pembroke Road (NW-bound)
- Pembroke Road (SE-bound)
- Pier Road (NW-bound)
- Pier Road (SE-bound)
- Queens Hotel (E-bound)
- Queens Hotel (W-bound)
- South Parade Pier (Stop A)
- South Parade Pier (Stop B)
- South Parade Pier (Stop D)
- South Parade Pier (Stop E)
- Southsea Hoverport (landing)
- Southsea Shops (Stop A)
- Southsea Shops (Stop B)
- Southsea Shops (Stop C)
- St. Judes Church (E-bound)
- St. Judes Church (W-bound)
- Talbot Road (E-bound)
- Talbot Road (W-bound)
- The Circle (NW-bound)
- The Circle (SE-bound)
- The Strand (N-bound)
- The Strand (S-bound)
- Victoria Avenue (adj)
- Victoria Avenue (opp)
- Wimbledon Park (N-bound)
- Wimbledon Park (S-bound)
Stamshaw (8 stops)
Tipner (7 stops)
Operators in Portsmouth
Bus services here are registered with Portsmouth City Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →
Frequently asked questions
Which buses run in Portsmouth?
38 bus routes serve Portsmouth, run by 5 operators including First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport and Stagecoach South. The busiest are the 23 (Havant to Southsea), the 2 (Portsmouth to Paulsgrove), the 3 (Fareham to Southsea), the 1 (Portsmouth to Southsea), the 8 (Portsmouth to Clanfield), the 21 (Portsmouth to Anchorage Park), the 7 (Portsmouth to Wecock) and the 18 (Paulsgrove to Southsea), plus 17 other regular routes and 13 school or occasional services.
How much is the bus fare in Portsmouth?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Portsmouth are run by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, Stagecoach South, National Express, Bluestar, Lucketts Travel — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.
How many bus stops are there in Portsmouth?
There are 550 active bus stops in Portsmouth across Portsmouth, Anchorage Park, Baffins, City Centre, Continental Port, Copnor, Cosham, Craneswater, Eastney, Farlington. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.