Bus from Southsea (Portsmouth) to Hilsea
5 direct routes · 28–40 min · first bus 04:14, last bus 00:06 (weekdays); the 23 and 2 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Hilsea as of 13:20
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 | ~34 min | 97 | Sat 90 · Sun 65 | 24 hours | The Circle (NW-bound) | Trafalgar School (N-bound) | — | |
| 2 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~28 min | 89 | Sat 72 · Sun 59 | 24 hours | Albert Road Lights (E-bound) | Trafalgar School (N-bound) | — | |
| 3 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~40 min | 80 | Sat 70 · Sun 45 | 04:30 | 23:12 | The Circle (NW-bound) | Trafalgar School (N-bound) | — |
| 18 | Stagecoach South | ~30 min | 50 | Sat 47 · Sun 33 | 04:14 | 00:06 | St. Judes Church (E-bound) | Hilsea Crescent (Stop G) | — |
| SD7 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:36 | 08:36 | Clarendon Road (N-bound) | Trafalgar School (N-bound) | — |
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 or 18 bus timetable.
Fares from Southsea to Hilsea
- £3.00 adult single on the 23 and 18 (Stagecoach South) and the 2 and 3 (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 Hilsea?
5 routes run directly from Southsea to Hilsea: the 23 (Stagecoach South), the 2 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 18 (Stagecoach South), the SD7 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport). The most frequent is the 23, 97 times each weekday — board at The Circle (NW-bound) and get off at Trafalgar School (N-bound), about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southsea to Hilsea?
Between 28 minutes on the 2 and 40 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Southsea to Hilsea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:14 and the last around 00:06 — and the 23 and 2 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southsea to Hilsea?
Adult singles from Southsea to Hilsea: £3.00 on the 23 and 18 (Stagecoach South) and the 2 and 3 (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.