21 Portsmouth to Anchorage Park via Fratton, Hilsea
Operated by Stagecoach South. First bus 04:28, last bus 01:30. 134 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 07:48, last 23:00. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–07:00. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 21? 59 other bus routes are numbered 21 elsewhere in the UK — see every 21 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:20 to Anchorage Park Corby Crescent | 09:40 to Anchorage Park Corby Crescent | 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 to Anchorage Park Corby Crescent | 16:40 to Anchorage Park Corby Crescent | 17:00 | 17:20 to Anchorage Park Corby Crescent | 17:40 to Anchorage Park Corby Crescent | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 to Anchorage Park Corby Crescent |
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| The Hard Interchange (Stand K) | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
| City Shops South (Stop A) | 07:55 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:45 | 10:07 | 10:27 | 10:47 | 11:07 | 11:27 | 11:47 | 12:07 | 12:27 | 12:47 | 13:07 | 13:27 | 13:47 | 14:07 | 14:27 | 14:47 | 15:07 | 15:27 | 15:47 | 16:07 | 16:25 | 16:45 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 18:05 | 18:35 | 19:05 | 19:35 | 20:05 | 21:05 | 22:05 | 23:05 |
| Langstone Road (N-bound) | 08:04 | 08:34 | 09:04 | 09:34 | 09:54 | 10:18 | 10:38 | 10:58 | 11:18 | 11:38 | 11:58 | 12:18 | 12:38 | 12:58 | 13:18 | 13:38 | 13:58 | 14:18 | 14:38 | 14:58 | 15:18 | 15:38 | 15:58 | 16:18 | 16:34 | 16:54 | 17:14 | 17:34 | 17:54 | 18:14 | 18:44 | 19:14 | 19:44 | 20:14 | 21:14 | 22:14 | 23:14 |
| Green Lane (N-bound) | 08:10 | 08:40 | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:27 | 10:47 | 11:07 | 11:27 | 11:47 | 12:07 | 12:27 | 12:47 | 13:07 | 13:27 | 13:47 | 14:07 | 14:27 | 14:47 | 15:07 | 15:27 | 15:47 | 16:07 | 16:27 | 16:42 | 17:02 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:20 | 18:50 | 19:20 | 19:50 | 20:20 | 21:20 | 22:20 | 23:20 |
| Airport Service Road (SE-bound) | 08:16 | 08:46 | 09:16 | 09:46 | 10:06 | 10:35 | 10:55 | 11:15 | 11:35 | 11:55 | 12:15 | 12:35 | 12:55 | 13:15 | 13:35 | 13:55 | 14:15 | 14:35 | 14:55 | 15:15 | 15:35 | 15:55 | 16:15 | 16:35 | 16:49 | 17:09 | 17:26 | 17:46 | 18:06 | 18:26 | 18:56 | 19:26 | 19:56 | 20:26 | 21:26 | 22:26 | 23:26 |
| Corby Crescent (opp) | · | · | · | 09:50 | 10:10 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 16:53 | 17:13 | · | 17:50 | 18:10 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 23:29 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 21
Adult single £1.80 to £3.00 · Child single £1.20 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.80 | The Hard | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.80 | £2.30 | StMarysChurch | |||||
| £2.30 | £2.80 | £1.80 | H M Prison | ||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.30 | £1.80 | Copnor | |||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.30 | £1.80 | Hilsea | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.30 | £1.80 | AirportServRd | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.30 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Anchorage Pk |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Pmouth City.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South before you travel.
Tickets on the 21
Stagecoach South publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Gold DayRider · Gold NightRider · Havant DayRider · Gold Group DayRider · Gold MegaRider Xtra · Portsmouth DayRider · Gold 7 Day MegaRider
…and 30 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 11 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach South before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 21
21 towards Anchorage Park
All 25 stops
- The Hard Interchange (Stand K) Portsmouth
- Curzon Howe Road (E-bound) Portsea
- HMS Nelson (E-bound) Portsea
- City Shops South (Stop A) City Centre
- Station Street (Stand H) City Centre
- Canberra House (E-bound) Fratton
- Clifton Street (E-bound) Fratton
- Carnegie Library (N-bound) Fratton
- Shearer Road (E-bound) Fratton
- Kingston Cemetery (E-bound) Fratton
- Langstone Road (N-bound) Baffins
- Hayling Avenue (N-bound) Baffins
- Copnor Bridge (N-bound) Copnor
- Chichester Road (N-bound) Copnor
- Copythorn Road (N-bound) Copnor
- College Park (N-bound) Hilsea
- Green Lane (N-bound) Hilsea
- Amberley Road (N-bound) Hilsea
- Hilsea Park (N-bound) Hilsea
- Copnor Road (E-bound) Hilsea
- Norway Road (SE-bound) Hilsea
- Airport Service Road (SE-bound) Anchorage Park
- Keel Close (N-bound) Anchorage Park
- Morrisons (opp) Anchorage Park
- Corby Crescent (opp) Anchorage Park
21 towards Portsmouth
All 25 stops
- Airport Service Road (SE-bound) Anchorage Park
- Keel Close (N-bound) Anchorage Park
- Morrisons (opp) Anchorage Park
- Corby Crescent (opp) Anchorage Park
- Williams Road (NW-bound) Anchorage Park
- Norway Road (NW-bound) Hilsea
- Green Farm Gardens (SW-bound) Hilsea
- Hilsea Park (S-bound) Hilsea
- Amberley Road (S-bound) Hilsea
- Green Lane (S-bound) Hilsea
- College Park (S-bound) Hilsea
- Copythorn Road (S-bound) Copnor
- Chichester Road (S-bound) Copnor
- Copnor Bridge (SW-bound) Copnor
- Hayling Avenue (adj) Baffins
- Milton Road (adj) Baffins
- Adames Road (W-bound) Fratton
- St Marys Church (SW-bound) Fratton
- Clifton Street (W-bound) Fratton
- Canberra House (W-bound) Fratton
- Station Street (Stand J) City Centre
- City Shops South (Stop G) City Centre
- HMS Nelson (W-bound) Portsea
- Curzon Howe Road (W-bound) Portsea
- The Hard Interchange (Stand K) Portsmouth
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 21 bus?
The first 21 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:28 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 21 bus?
The last 21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 01:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 21 bus cost?
Stagecoach South's published fares on the 21: adult single £1.80 to £3.00, child single £1.20 to £2.00. The 21 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach South day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 21 bus?
The 21 is operated by Stagecoach South.
Timetable data from Stagecoach South via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.