🚌 Bus from Southsea to City Centre

5 direct routes · about 11 min · first bus 03:25, last bus 19:06 (weekdays).

💷 Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard at
2 First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport ~11 min 150 03:25 19:06 Kings Theatre (NW-bound)
1 First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport ~23 min 150 04:55 19:52 South Parade Pier (Stop A)
23 Stagecoach South ~22 min 150 05:45 00:15 South Parade Pier (Stop D)
3 First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport ~25 min 148 04:27 15:22 South Parade Pier (Stop E)
X3 First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport ~20 min 27 08:30 23:19 South Parade Pier (Stop E)

Times are for the first boarding point in Southsea on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Southsea to City Centre?

5 routes run directly from Southsea to City Centre: the 2 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 1 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 23 (Stagecoach South), the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the X3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport).

How long does the bus take from Southsea to City Centre?

Around 11 minutes on the 2, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Southsea to City Centre?

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 2) leaves around 03:25 and the last around 19:06. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from Southsea to City Centre?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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