Bus from Fareham to Portsmouth
14 direct routes · 27–65 min · first bus 04:18, last bus 23:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Portsmouth as of 06:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Fareham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~65 min | 80 | Sat 72 · Sun 98 | 04:18 | 23:05 | Delme Arms (nr) | HMS Nelson (W-bound) | Portchester & Cosham |
| X3 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~27 min | 27 | Sat 27 · no Sunday buses | 07:29 | 22:33 | Delme Arms (nr) | HMS Nelson (W-bound) | Portchester |
| 810 | National Express | ~15 min | 16 | Fridays only | 10:45 | 00:45 | Bus Station (Stop A) | St Georges Square (SE-bound) | — |
| X5 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~37 min | 14 | Sat 11 · Sun 20 | 07:34 | 20:43 | Rail Station (Stop R) | HMS Nelson (W-bound) | Portchester |
| X4 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~28 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 26 | 06:13 | 17:30 | Delme Arms (nr) | HMS Nelson (W-bound) | Portchester |
| 030 | National Express | ~20 min | 10 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 05:05 | 02:50 | Bus Station (Stop A) | University of Portsmouth (SW-bound) | — |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · W24, SD4, SD5, 609, 603, Yellow, 605, T65
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W24 | National Express | ~20 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 01:10 | 01:10 | Bus Station (Stop A) | St Georges Square (SE-bound) | — |
| SD4 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:47 | 08:47 | Delme Arms (nr) | Watersedge (adj) | Portchester |
| SD5 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:36 | 08:36 | Rail Station (Stop R) | Watersedge (adj) | Portchester |
| 609 | Bluestar | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:58 | 14:58 | Rail Station (Stop R) | Watersedge (adj) | Portchester |
| 603 | Bluestar | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:45 | 16:45 | Rail Station (Stop R) | Watersedge (adj) | Portchester |
| Yellow | Lucketts Travel | ~32 min | 1 | Tuesday to Friday only | 07:48 | 07:48 | Trinity Street (Stop U) | Cambridge Junction (SE-bound) | Portchester |
| 605 | Bluestar | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:59 | 12:59 | Rail Station (Stop R) | Watersedge (adj) | Portchester |
| T65 | National Express | ~20 min | 1 | weekends only | 21:25 | 21:25 | Bus Station (Stop A) | St Georges Square (SE-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Fareham 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 3 bus, X3 bus, 810 bus, X5 bus, X4 bus, 030 bus, SD4 bus or 609 bus timetable.
Fares from Fareham to Portsmouth
- £3.00 adult single on the 3, X3, X5, X4 and SD4 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport)
- £4.00 adult single on the 609 and 605 (Bluestar) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £4.00 adult single on the 603 (Bluestar)
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 Fareham to Portsmouth?
14 routes run directly from Fareham to Portsmouth: the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the X3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 810 (National Express), the X5 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the X4 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 030 (National Express), the W24 (National Express), the SD4 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the SD5 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 609 (Bluestar), the 603 (Bluestar), the Yellow (Lucketts Travel), the 605 (Bluestar), the T65 (National Express). The most frequent is the 3, 80 times each weekday — board at Delme Arms (nr) and get off at HMS Nelson (W-bound), about 65 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Fareham to Portsmouth?
Between 27 minutes on the X3 and 65 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Portchester, Cosham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Fareham to Portsmouth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:18 and the last around 23:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Fareham to Portsmouth?
Adult singles from Fareham to Portsmouth: £3.00 on the 3, X3, X5, X4 and SD4 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport); £4.00 on the 609 and 605 (Bluestar); £4.00 on the 603 (Bluestar). The 609 and the 605 cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. 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.