Bus from Southsea (Portsmouth) to Old Portsmouth
7 direct routes · 2–14 min · first bus 04:30, last bus 23:22 (weekdays); the 23 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Old Portsmouth as of 12:52
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 | ~8 min | 97 | Sat 90 · Sun 65 | 24 hours | The Circle (NW-bound) | Cambridge Junction (NW-bound) | — | |
| 3 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~10 min | 80 | Sat 71 · Sun 45 | 04:30 | 23:12 | The Circle (NW-bound) | Cambridge Junction (NW-bound) | — |
| PR4 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~3 min | 31 | weekends only | 07:27 | 17:27 | Pembroke Road (NW-bound) | St Thomas Cathedral (NW-bound) | — |
| X3 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~8 min | 27 | Sat 27 · no Sunday buses | 08:34 | 23:22 | The Circle (NW-bound) | Cambridge Junction (NW-bound) | — |
| H1 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~2 min | 26 | Sat 24 · Sun 23 | 06:43 | 19:28 | Victoria Avenue (adj) | Cambridge Junction (NW-bound) | — |
| 25 | Stagecoach South | ~14 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 6 | 07:15 | 16:18 | The Circle (NW-bound) | Cambridge Junction (NW-bound) | — |
| 030 | National Express | ~4 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:29 | 18:25 | Clarence Pier (Stop C) | University of Portsmouth (SW-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, 3 bus, PR4 bus, X3 bus, H1 bus, 25 bus or 030 bus timetable.
Fares from Southsea to Old Portsmouth
- £2.30 adult single on the 23 (Stagecoach South)
- £2.10 adult single on the 3, X3 and H1 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport)
- £2.80 adult single on the 25 (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 Old Portsmouth?
7 routes run directly from Southsea to Old Portsmouth: the 23 (Stagecoach South), the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the PR4 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the X3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the H1 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 25 (Stagecoach South), the 030 (National Express). The most frequent is the 23, 97 times each weekday — board at The Circle (NW-bound) and get off at Cambridge Junction (NW-bound), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southsea to Old Portsmouth?
Between 2 minutes on the H1 and 14 on the 25, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Southsea to Old Portsmouth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:30 and the last around 23:22 — and the 23 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southsea to Old Portsmouth?
Adult singles from Southsea to Old Portsmouth: £2.30 on the 23 (Stagecoach South); £2.10 on the 3, X3 and H1 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport); £2.80 on the 25 (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.