Bus from Hilsea to Southsea (Portsmouth)
5 direct routes · 26–41 min · first bus 04:32, last bus 23:35 (weekdays); the 23 and 2 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Southsea (Portsmouth) as of 12:13
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hilsea, 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 | ~36 min | 97 | Sat 88 · Sun 62 | 24 hours | Hilsea Lido (Stop F) | The Circle (SE-bound) | — | |
| 2 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~29 min | 86 | Sat 75 · Sun 58 | 24 hours | Green Farm Gardens (SW-bound) | Albert Road Lights (W-bound) | — | |
| 3 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~41 min | 80 | Sat 71 · Sun 49 | 04:47 | 23:35 | Hilsea Lido (Stop F) | The Circle (SE-bound) | — |
| 18 | Stagecoach South | ~26 min | 48 | Sat 45 · Sun 31 | 04:32 | 23:21 | Oakwood Road (adjacent) | St. Judes Church (W-bound) | — |
| SD7 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:48 | 16:48 | Hilsea Lido (Stop F) | Clarendon Road (S-bound) | — |
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 or 18 bus timetable.
Fares from Hilsea to Southsea
- £3.00 adult single on the 23 and 18 (Stagecoach South) and the 2 and 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 Hilsea to Southsea?
5 routes run directly from Hilsea to Southsea: the 23 (Stagecoach South), the 2 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 18 (Stagecoach South), the SD7 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport). The most frequent is the 23, 97 times each weekday — board at Hilsea Lido (Stop F) and get off at The Circle (SE-bound), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hilsea to Southsea?
Between 26 minutes on the 18 and 41 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Hilsea to Southsea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:32 and the last around 23:35 — and the 23 and 2 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hilsea to Southsea?
Adult singles from Hilsea to Southsea: £3.00 on the 23 and 18 (Stagecoach South) and the 2 and 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.