Bus from City Centre to Hilsea
8 direct routes · 14–38 min · first bus 04:13, last bus 23:45 (weekdays); the 23 and 2 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Hilsea as of 07:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in City Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 23 bus, 2 bus, 3 bus, 8 bus, 21 bus, 7 bus, 20 bus or 700 bus timetable.
Fares from City Centre to Hilsea
- £2.80 adult single on the 23, 21, 20 and 700 (Stagecoach South)
- £3.00 adult single on the 2, 8 and 7 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport)
- £2.30 adult single on the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from City Centre to Hilsea?
8 routes run directly from City Centre to Hilsea: the 23 (Stagecoach South), the 2 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 8 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 21 (Stagecoach South), the 7 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 20 (Stagecoach South), the 700 (Stagecoach South). The most frequent is the 23, 97 times each weekday — board at City Shops South (Stop D) and get off at Trafalgar School (N-bound), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from City Centre to Hilsea?
Between 14 minutes on the 20 and 38 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from City Centre to Hilsea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:13 and the last around 23:45 — and the 23 and 2 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from City Centre to Hilsea?
Adult singles from City Centre to Hilsea: £2.80 on the 23, 21, 20 and 700 (Stagecoach South); £3.00 on the 2, 8 and 7 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport); £2.30 on the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.