Bus from Old Portsmouth to Southsea (Portsmouth)
8 direct routes · 3–15 min · first bus 05:08, last bus 00:08 (weekdays); the 23 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Southsea (Portsmouth) as of 13:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Old Portsmouth, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
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, U1 bus, PR4 bus, X3 bus, H1 bus, 25 bus or 030 bus timetable.
Fares from Old Portsmouth to Southsea
- £2.30 adult single on the 23 (Stagecoach South)
- £2.60 adult single on the 3 and X3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport)
- £3.00 adult single on the U1 and H1 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport)
- £2.80 adult single on the 25 (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 Southsea?
8 routes run directly from Old Portsmouth to Southsea: the 23 (Stagecoach South), the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the U1 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the PR4 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the X3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the H1 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 25 (Stagecoach South), the 030 (National Express). The most frequent is the 23, 99 times each weekday — board at Cambridge Junction (SE-bound) and get off at The Circle (SE-bound), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Old Portsmouth to Southsea?
Between 3 minutes on the U1 and 15 on the H1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Old Portsmouth to Southsea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:08 and the last around 00:08 — and the 23 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Old Portsmouth to Southsea?
Adult singles from Old Portsmouth to Southsea: £2.30 on the 23 (Stagecoach South); £2.60 on the 3 and X3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport); £3.00 on the U1 and H1 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport); £2.80 on the 25 (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.