Bus from Old Portsmouth to Hilsea
6 direct routes · 14–30 min · first bus 04:36, last bus 23:19 (weekdays); the 23 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Hilsea as of 07:20
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Old Portsmouth, 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 | ~26 min | 97 | Sat 90 · Sun 65 | 24 hours | Cambridge Junction (NW-bound) | Trafalgar School (N-bound) | — | |
| 3 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~30 min | 80 | Sat 70 · Sun 45 | 04:36 | 23:19 | Cambridge Junction (NW-bound) | Trafalgar School (N-bound) | — |
| 700 | Stagecoach South | ~22 min | 47 | Sat 45 · Sun 29 | 04:47 | 22:27 | Cambridge Junction (SE-bound) | Trafalgar School (N-bound) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 725, Yellow, Red
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 725 | Stagecoach South | ~24 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 05:38 | 05:38 | Cambridge Junction (SE-bound) | Hilsea Crescent (Stop G) | — |
| Yellow | Lucketts Travel | ~14 min | 1 | Tuesday to Friday only | 16:04 | 16:04 | Cambridge Junction (NW-bound) | Hilsea Crescent (Stop G) | — |
| Red | Lucketts Travel | ~14 min | 1 | Tuesday to Friday only | 16:04 | 16:04 | Cambridge Junction (NW-bound) | Hilsea Crescent (Stop G) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Old Portsmouth 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, 700 bus or 725 bus timetable.
Fares from Old Portsmouth to Hilsea
- £3.00 adult single on the 23 (Stagecoach South) and the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport)
- £2.80 adult single on the 700 (Stagecoach South)
- £2.00 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 Old Portsmouth to Hilsea?
6 routes run directly from Old Portsmouth to Hilsea: the 23 (Stagecoach South), the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 700 (Stagecoach South), the 725 (Stagecoach South), the Yellow (Lucketts Travel), the Red (Lucketts Travel). The most frequent is the 23, 97 times each weekday — board at Cambridge Junction (NW-bound) and get off at Trafalgar School (N-bound), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Old Portsmouth to Hilsea?
Between 14 minutes on the Yellow and 30 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Old Portsmouth to Hilsea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:36 and the last around 23:19 — and the 23 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Old Portsmouth to Hilsea?
Adult singles from Old Portsmouth to Hilsea: £3.00 on the 23 (Stagecoach South) and the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport); £2.80 on the 700 (Stagecoach South); £2.00 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.