Bus from North End (Portsmouth) to Hilsea
7 direct routes · 3–9 min · first bus 04:24, last bus 00:21 (weekdays); the 23 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Hilsea as of 07:49
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in North End, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Stagecoach South | ~3 min | 97 | Sat 90 · Sun 65 | 24 hours | Mayfield Road (N-bound) | Trafalgar School (N-bound) | — | |
| 3 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~3 min | 80 | Sat 71 · Sun 46 | 04:56 | 23:36 | Mayfield Road (N-bound) | Trafalgar School (N-bound) | — |
| 7 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~5 min | 62 | Sat 52 · Sun 46 | 04:24 | 23:23 | Mayfield Road (N-bound) | Trafalgar School (N-bound) | — |
| 18 | Stagecoach South | ~9 min | 50 | Sat 47 · Sun 33 | 04:29 | 00:21 | North End Junction (Stop E) | Hilsea Crescent (Stop G) | — |
| 700 | Stagecoach South | ~3 min | 47 | Sat 45 · Sun 29 | 05:03 | 22:45 | Mayfield Road (N-bound) | Trafalgar School (N-bound) | — |
| 12 | Stagecoach South | ~3 min | 6 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 10:12 | 15:12 | North End Junction (Stop E) | Gladys Avenue (W-bound) | — |
| 725 | Stagecoach South | ~7 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 05:55 | 05:55 | Kingston Crescent (W-bound) | Hilsea Crescent (Stop G) | — |
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, 18 bus, 700 bus, 12 bus or 725 bus timetable.
Fares from North End to Hilsea
- £2.30 adult single on the 23, 18 and 700 (Stagecoach South) and the 7 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport)
- £2.80 adult single on the 12 (Stagecoach South)
- £1.50 adult single on the 725 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from North End to Hilsea?
7 routes run directly from North End to Hilsea: the 23 (Stagecoach South), the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 7 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 18 (Stagecoach South), the 700 (Stagecoach South), the 12 (Stagecoach South), the 725 (Stagecoach South). The most frequent is the 23, 97 times each weekday — board at Mayfield Road (N-bound) and get off at Trafalgar School (N-bound), about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from North End to Hilsea?
Between 3 minutes on the 23 and 9 on the 18, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from North End to Hilsea?
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 Hilsea?
Adult singles from North End to Hilsea: £2.30 on the 23, 18 and 700 (Stagecoach South) and the 7 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport); £2.80 on the 12 (Stagecoach South); £1.50 on the 725 (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.