Bus from Southsea (Portsmouth) to Paulsgrove
4 direct routes · 30–59 min · first bus 04:14, last bus 00:06 (weekdays); the 2 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Paulsgrove as of 14:06
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~47 min | 89 | Sat 72 · Sun 59 | 24 hours | Albert Road Lights (E-bound) | Allaway Avenue Shops (E-bound) | Cosham | |
| 3 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~59 min | 80 | Sat 70 · Sun 45 | 04:30 | 23:12 | The Circle (NW-bound) | Allaway Avenue Shops (W-bound) | Cosham |
| 18 | Stagecoach South | ~46 min | 50 | Sat 47 · Sun 33 | 04:14 | 00:06 | St. Judes Church (E-bound) | Allaway Avenue Shops (W-bound) | Cosham |
| X3 | First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport | ~30 min | 27 | Sat 27 · no Sunday buses | 08:34 | 23:22 | The Circle (NW-bound) | Watersedge (opp) | — |
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 2 bus, 3 bus, 18 bus or X3 bus timetable.
Fares from Southsea to Paulsgrove
- £3.00 adult single on the 2, 3 and X3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport) and 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 Paulsgrove?
4 routes run directly from Southsea to Paulsgrove: the 2 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport), the 18 (Stagecoach South), the X3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport). The most frequent is the 2, 89 times each weekday — board at Albert Road Lights (E-bound) and get off at Allaway Avenue Shops (E-bound), about 47 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southsea to Paulsgrove?
Between 30 minutes on the X3 and 59 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cosham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Southsea to Paulsgrove?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:14 and the last around 00:06 — and the 2 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southsea to Paulsgrove?
Adult singles from Southsea to Paulsgrove: £3.00 on the 2, 3 and X3 (First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport) and 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.