🚌 Bus from Hilsea to City Centre

6 direct routes · about 24 min · first bus 04:47, last bus 14:58 (weekdays).

💷 Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard at
3 First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport ~24 min 150 04:47 14:58 Hilsea Lido (Stop F)
2 First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport ~44 min 150 03:08 18:37 Hilsea Lido (Stop E)
8 First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport ~15 min 150 04:51 17:24 Hilsea Crescent (Stop H)
21 Stagecoach South ~20 min 103 04:34 01:04 Green Lane (S-bound)
20 Stagecoach South ~10 min 79 05:44 22:59 Gladys Avenue (W-bound)
700 Stagecoach South ~17 min 78 06:45 00:23 Hilsea Lido (Stop F)

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.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Hilsea to City Centre?

6 routes run directly from Hilsea to City Centre: the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 2 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 8 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 21 (Stagecoach South), the 20 (Stagecoach South), the 700 (Stagecoach South).

How long does the bus take from Hilsea to City Centre?

Around 24 minutes on the 3, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Hilsea to City Centre?

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 3) leaves around 04:47 and the last around 14:58. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from Hilsea to City Centre?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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