Bus from Paulsgrove to Southsea (Portsmouth)
4 direct routes · 29–60 min · first bus 04:15, last bus 23:22 (weekdays); the 2 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Southsea (Portsmouth) as of 14:06
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Paulsgrove, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~48 min | 86 | Sat 75 · Sun 58 | 24 hours | Allaway Avenue Shops (E-bound) | Albert Road Lights (W-bound) | Cosham | |
| 3 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~60 min | 80 | Sat 71 · Sun 49 | 04:34 | 23:22 | Allaway Avenue Shops (E-bound) | The Circle (SE-bound) | Cosham |
| 18 | Stagecoach South | ~46 min | 48 | Sat 45 · Sun 31 | 04:15 | 23:05 | Allaway Avenue Shops (E-bound) | St. Judes Church (W-bound) | Cosham |
| X3 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~29 min | 27 | Sat 27 · no Sunday buses | 07:42 | 22:42 | Watersedge (adj) | The Circle (SE-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Paulsgrove 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 2 bus, 3 bus, 18 bus or X3 bus timetable.
Fares from Paulsgrove to Southsea
- £3.00 adult single on the 2, 3 and X3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport) and 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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Paulsgrove to Southsea?
4 routes run directly from Paulsgrove to Southsea: the 2 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 18 (Stagecoach South), the X3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport). The most frequent is the 2, 86 times each weekday — board at Allaway Avenue Shops (E-bound) and get off at Albert Road Lights (W-bound), about 48 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Paulsgrove to Southsea?
Between 29 minutes on the X3 and 60 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cosham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Paulsgrove to Southsea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:15 and the last around 23:22 — and the 2 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Paulsgrove to Southsea?
Adult singles from Paulsgrove to Southsea: £3.00 on the 2, 3 and X3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport) and 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.