Bus from Hilsea to City Centre
8 direct routes · 13–42 min · first bus 04:33, last bus 00:23 (weekdays); the 23 and 2 run 24 hours.
Next buses to City Centre as of 08:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hilsea, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Hilsea 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, 7 bus, 21 bus, 20 bus or 700 bus timetable.
Fares from Hilsea to City Centre
- £2.80 adult single on the 23, 21, 20 and 700 (Stagecoach South)
- £3.00 adult single on the 2, 3 and 7 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport)
- £2.60 adult single on the 8 (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 Hilsea to City Centre?
8 routes run directly from Hilsea to City Centre: the 23 (Stagecoach South), the 2 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 8 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 7 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 21 (Stagecoach South), the 20 (Stagecoach South), the 700 (Stagecoach South). The most frequent is the 23, 97 times each weekday — board at Hilsea Lido (Stop F) and get off at City Shops South (Stop C), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hilsea to City Centre?
Between 13 minutes on the 20 and 42 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Hilsea to City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:33 and the last around 00:23 — and the 23 and 2 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hilsea to City Centre?
Adult singles from Hilsea to City Centre: £2.80 on the 23, 21, 20 and 700 (Stagecoach South); £3.00 on the 2, 3 and 7 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport); £2.60 on the 8 (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.