Bus from Southsea (Portsmouth) to City Centre
7 direct routes · 11–25 min · first bus 04:30, last bus 23:22 (weekdays); the 23 and 2 run 24 hours.
Next buses to City Centre as of 10:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southsea, 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 | ~18 min | 97 | Sat 90 · Sun 65 | 24 hours | The Circle (NW-bound) | City Shops South (Stop D) | — | |
| 2 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~13 min | 86 | Sat 75 · Sun 58 | 24 hours | Albert Road Lights (W-bound) | City Shops South (Stop G) | — | |
| 3 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~25 min | 80 | Sat 70 · Sun 45 | 04:30 | 23:12 | The Circle (NW-bound) | City Shops North (Stop Y) | — |
| 1 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~24 min | 79 | Sat 72 · Sun 46 | 04:55 | 23:17 | South Parade Pier (Stop A) | City Shops South (Stop G) | — |
| PR4 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~10 min | 31 | weekends only | 07:27 | 17:27 | Pembroke Road (NW-bound) | City Shops South (Stop F) | — |
| X3 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~16 min | 27 | Sat 27 · no Sunday buses | 08:34 | 23:22 | The Circle (NW-bound) | City Shops South (Stop E) | — |
| H1 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~11 min | 26 | Sat 24 · Sun 23 | 06:43 | 19:28 | Victoria Avenue (adj) | City Shops South (Stop C) | — |
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.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 23 bus, 2 bus, 3 bus, 1 bus, PR4 bus, X3 bus or H1 bus timetable.
Fares from Southsea to City Centre
- £2.80 adult single on the 23 (Stagecoach South)
- £2.30 adult single on the 2 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport)
- £2.60 adult single on the 3, X3 and H1 (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 Southsea to City Centre?
7 routes run directly from Southsea to City Centre: the 23 (Stagecoach South), the 2 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 1 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the PR4 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the X3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the H1 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport). The most frequent is the 23, 97 times each weekday — board at The Circle (NW-bound) and get off at City Shops South (Stop D), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southsea to City Centre?
Between 11 minutes on the H1 and 25 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Southsea to City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:30 and the last around 23:22 — and the 23 and 2 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southsea to City Centre?
Adult singles from Southsea to City Centre: £2.80 on the 23 (Stagecoach South); £2.30 on the 2 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport); £2.60 on the 3, X3 and H1 (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.