Bus from Southsea (Portsmouth) to North End (Portsmouth)
3 direct routes · 21–37 min · first bus 04:14, last bus 00:06 (weekdays); the 23 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to North End (Portsmouth) as of 13:11
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 | ~31 min | 97 | Sat 90 · Sun 65 | 24 hours | The Circle (NW-bound) | Mayfield Road (N-bound) | — | |
| 3 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~37 min | 80 | Sat 70 · Sun 45 | 04:30 | 23:12 | The Circle (NW-bound) | Mayfield Road (N-bound) | — |
| 18 | Stagecoach South | ~21 min | 50 | Sat 47 · Sun 33 | 04:14 | 00:06 | St. Judes Church (E-bound) | North End Junction (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.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 23 bus, 3 bus or 18 bus timetable.
Fares from Southsea to North End
- £3.00 adult single on the 23 (Stagecoach South) and the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport)
- £2.80 adult single on the 18 (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 Southsea to North End?
3 routes run directly from Southsea to North End: the 23 (Stagecoach South), the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 18 (Stagecoach South). The most frequent is the 23, 97 times each weekday — board at The Circle (NW-bound) and get off at Mayfield Road (N-bound), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southsea to North End?
Between 21 minutes on the 18 and 37 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Southsea to North End?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:14 and the last around 00:06 — and the 23 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southsea to North End?
Adult singles from Southsea to North End: £3.00 on the 23 (Stagecoach South) and the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport); £2.80 on the 18 (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.