Bus from Portsmouth to Havant
6 direct routes · 39–50 min · first bus 04:42, last bus 22:57 (weekdays); the 23 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Havant as of 12:13
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in 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 | ~47 min | 97 | Sat 90 · Sun 65 | 24 hours | HMS Nelson (E-bound) | Havant College (Stop D) | Cosham | |
| 20 | Stagecoach South | ~39 min | 48 | Sat 47 · Sun 34 | 04:42 | 22:57 | HMS Nelson (E-bound) | Purbrook Way Roundabout (nr) | Cosham & Purbrook |
| 700 | Stagecoach South | ~40 min | 47 | Sat 45 · Sun 29 | 04:46 | 22:26 | St Georges Square (SE-bound) | Solent Road (N-bound) | — |
| 19 | Stagecoach South | ~50 min | 17 | Sat 17 · no Sunday buses | 05:00 | 19:00 | City Shops South (Stop D) | Park Parade (Stop A) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · SD4, SD5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD4 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:57 | 08:57 | Watersedge (adj) | Havant College (Stop D) | Cosham & Purbrook |
| SD5 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:01 | 09:01 | Watersedge (adj) | Havant College (Stop D) | Cosham & Purbrook |
Times are for the first boarding point in 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, 20 bus, 700 bus, 19 bus or SD4 bus timetable.
Fares from Portsmouth to Havant
- £3.00 adult single on the 23, 20, 700 and 19 (Stagecoach South) and the SD4 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport)
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 Portsmouth to Havant?
6 routes run directly from Portsmouth to Havant: the 23 (Stagecoach South), the 20 (Stagecoach South), the 700 (Stagecoach South), the 19 (Stagecoach South), the SD4 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the SD5 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport). The most frequent is the 23, 97 times each weekday — board at HMS Nelson (E-bound) and get off at Havant College (Stop D), about 47 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Portsmouth to Havant?
Between 39 minutes on the 20 and 50 on the 19, 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 Portsmouth to Havant?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:42 and the last around 22:57 — and the 23 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Portsmouth to Havant?
Adult singles from Portsmouth to Havant: £3.00 on the 23, 20, 700 and 19 (Stagecoach South) and the SD4 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport). 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.