Bus from City Centre to Southsea (Portsmouth)
7 direct routes · 6–21 min · first bus 04:39, last bus 23:49 (weekdays); the 23 and 2 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Southsea (Portsmouth) as of 08:58
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Stagecoach South | ~15 min | 99 | Sat 88 · Sun 62 | 24 hours | City Shops South (Stop C) | The Circle (SE-bound) | — | |
| 2 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~10 min | 89 | Sat 72 · Sun 59 | 24 hours | City Shops South (Stop B) | Albert Road Lights (E-bound) | — | |
| 3 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~18 min | 80 | Sat 71 · Sun 98 | 05:01 | 23:49 | City Shops South (Stop G) | The Circle (SE-bound) | — |
| 1 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~21 min | 79 | Sat 71 · Sun 44 | 04:39 | 23:41 | City Shops South (Stop B) | South Parade Pier (Stop E) | — |
| PR4 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~10 min | 31 | weekends only | 07:08 | 17:08 | City Shops South (Stop B) | Pembroke Road (SE-bound) | — |
| X3 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~15 min | 27 | Sat 27 · no Sunday buses | 07:57 | 22:53 | Victoria Park (Stand P) | The Circle (SE-bound) | — |
| H1 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~6 min | 26 | Sat 24 · Sun 23 | 06:29 | 19:09 | City Shops South (Stop C) | Victoria Avenue (opp) | — |
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, 1 bus, PR4 bus, X3 bus or H1 bus timetable.
Fares from City Centre to Southsea
- £2.80 adult single on the 23 (Stagecoach South)
- £2.30 adult single on the 2 and H1 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport)
- £3.00 adult single on the 3 and X3 (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 Southsea?
7 routes run directly from City Centre to Southsea: the 23 (Stagecoach South), the 2 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 1 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the PR4 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the X3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the H1 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport). The most frequent is the 23, 99 times each weekday — board at City Shops South (Stop C) and get off at The Circle (SE-bound), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from City Centre to Southsea?
Between 6 minutes on the H1 and 21 on the 1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from City Centre to Southsea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:39 and the last around 23:49 — and the 23 and 2 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from City Centre to Southsea?
Adult singles from City Centre to Southsea: £2.80 on the 23 (Stagecoach South); £2.30 on the 2 and H1 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport); £3.00 on the 3 and X3 (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.