Bus from Portsmouth to Purbrook
6 direct routes · 12–42 min · first bus 04:13, last bus 23:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Purbrook as of 10:12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~29 min | 67 | Sat 63 · Sun 42 | 04:38 | 23:50 | International Port (Stand A) | St. John the Baptist (NE-bound) | Cosham & Widley |
| 7 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~42 min | 62 | Sat 52 · Sun 46 | 04:13 | 23:11 | City Shops South (Stop D) | Portsmouth Golf Course (nr) | Cosham |
| 20 | Stagecoach South | ~38 min | 48 | Sat 47 · Sun 34 | 04:42 | 22:57 | HMS Nelson (E-bound) | College Road (opp) | Cosham |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · SD4, SD5, SD7
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 | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:57 | 08:57 | Watersedge (adj) | South Downs College (opp) | Cosham |
| SD5 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:01 | 09:01 | Watersedge (adj) | South Downs College (opp) | Cosham |
| SD7 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:08 | 09:08 | Trafalgar School (N-bound) | South Downs College (o/s) | — |
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 8 bus, 7 bus, 20 bus or SD4 bus timetable.
Fares from Portsmouth to Purbrook
- £3.00 adult single on the 8, 7 and SD4 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport) and the 20 (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 Portsmouth to Purbrook?
6 routes run directly from Portsmouth to Purbrook: the 8 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 7 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 20 (Stagecoach South), the SD4 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the SD5 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the SD7 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport). The most frequent is the 8, 67 times each weekday — board at International Port (Stand A) and get off at St. John the Baptist (NE-bound), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Portsmouth to Purbrook?
Between 12 minutes on the SD7 and 42 on the 7, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cosham, Widley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Portsmouth to Purbrook?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:13 and the last around 23:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Portsmouth to Purbrook?
Adult singles from Portsmouth to Purbrook: £3.00 on the 8, 7 and SD4 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport) and the 20 (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.