Bus from North End (Portsmouth) to Cosham

4 direct routes · 7–15 min · first bus 04:24, last bus 00:21 (weekdays); the 23 runs 24 hours.

Next buses to Cosham as of 10:49

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in North End, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
23 Stagecoach South ~7 min 97 Sat 90 · Sun 65 24 hours Mayfield Road (N-bound) King George Playing Fields (Stand F) —
3 First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport ~11 min 80 Sat 71 · Sun 46 04:56 23:36 Mayfield Road (N-bound) First Avenue (Stand L) —
7 First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport ~14 min 62 Sat 52 · Sun 46 04:24 23:23 Mayfield Road (N-bound) First Avenue (Stand L) —
18 Stagecoach South ~15 min 50 Sat 47 · Sun 33 04:29 00:21 North End Junction (Stop E) First Avenue (Stand L) —

Times are for the first boarding point in North End 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, 3 bus, 7 bus or 18 bus timetable.

Fares from North End to Cosham

  • £2.30 adult single on the 23 (Stagecoach South) and the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport)
  • £2.60 adult single on the 7 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport)
  • £3.00 adult single on the 18 (Stagecoach South)

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.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from North End to Cosham?

4 routes run directly from North End to Cosham: the 23 (Stagecoach South), the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 7 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 18 (Stagecoach South). The most frequent is the 23, 97 times each weekday — board at Mayfield Road (N-bound) and get off at King George Playing Fields (Stand F), about 7 minutes.

How long does the bus take from North End to Cosham?

Between 7 minutes on the 23 and 15 on the 18, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from North End to Cosham?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:24 and the last around 00:21 — and the 23 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from North End to Cosham?

Adult singles from North End to Cosham: £2.30 on the 23 (Stagecoach South) and the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport); £2.60 on the 7 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport); £3.00 on the 18 (Stagecoach South). 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.

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