725 Portsmouth to Sefter Bottom via Hilsea, Chichester
Operated by Stagecoach South. First bus 05:35, last bus 19:15. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 725? 7 other bus routes are numbered 725 elsewhere in the UK — see every 725 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:35 |
|---|---|
| The Hard Interchange (Stand M) | 05:35 |
| University House (E-bound) | 05:40 |
| Fratton Bridge (N-bound) | 05:50 |
| Gladys Avenue (NE-bound) | 05:59 |
| Hilsea Lido (Stop C) | 06:03 |
| Westgate Leisure Centre (adj) | 06:21 |
| Market (Stop L) | 06:24 |
| Barfoots of Botley (at) | 06:40 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 725
Adult single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.50 | GunwharfQuays | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.50 | – | FrattonBridge | ||||||||
| £2.00 | – | £1.50 | North End | |||||||
| £2.00 | – | £2.00 | £1.50 | Mntbatten Ctre | ||||||
| £2.00 | – | £2.00 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Hilsea | |||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | ChichesterCtr | ||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Runcton | |||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Lagness R.Oak | ||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Sefter Farm | |
| – | – | £1.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Guildhall |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is The Hard.
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 725
Stagecoach South publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Gold DayRider · Gold NightRider · Gold Group DayRider · Gold MegaRider Xtra · Portsmouth DayRider · Gold 7 Day MegaRider · South Hants DayRider
…and 21 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 725
725 towards Sefter Bottom
All 36 stops
- The Hard Interchange (Stand M) Portsmouth
- St Georges Square (SE-bound) Portsea
- Gunwharf Quays (S-bound) Old Portsmouth
- Cambridge Junction (SE-bound) Old Portsmouth
- University of Portsmouth (NE-bound) Old Portsmouth
- University House (E-bound) Somers Town
- Isambard Brunel Road (E-bound) Somers Town
- Somers Road (E-bound) Somers Town
- Bradford Junction (E-bound) Somers Town
- Fratton Bridge (N-bound) Fratton
- Arundel Street (N-bound) Fratton
- Carnegie Library (N-bound) Fratton
- Hanway Road (N-bound) Kingston
- Queen's Road (NW-bound) Kingston
- Kingston Crescent (N-bound) Kingston
- Kingston Crescent (W-bound) North End
- Stanley Road (nr) Stamshaw
- Knox Road (N-bound) Stamshaw
- Mother Shipton (N-bound) Stamshaw
- Mountbatten Centre (NE-bound) Stamshaw
- Gladys Avenue (NE-bound) Hilsea
- Magdalen Road (NE-bound) Hilsea
- Doyle Avenue (N-bound) Hilsea
- Oakwood Road (opp) Hilsea
- Hilsea Crescent (Stop G) Hilsea
- Hilsea Lido (Stop C) Hilsea
- Westgate Leisure Centre (adj) Chichester
- Market Avenue (Stop I) Chichester
- Market (Stop L) Chichester
- The Hornet (E-bound) Chichester
- York Road (opp) Chichester
- The Peacheries (opp) Chichester
- Merston Turn (adj) Runcton
- Manor Nursery (opp) Runcton
- Royal Oak (opp) Lagness
- Barfoots of Botley (at) Sefter Bottom
725 towards Portsmouth
All 35 stops
- Barfoots of Botley (at) Sefter Bottom
- Royal Oak (adj) Lagness
- Manor Nursery (adj) Runcton
- Merston Turn (opp) Runcton
- The Walnut Tree (opp) Runcton
- The Peacheries (adj) Chichester
- York Road (adj) Chichester
- The Hornet (W-bound) Chichester
- Market (Stop M) Chichester
- Market Avenue (Stop G) Chichester
- Westgate Leisure Centre (opp) Chichester
- Hilsea Crescent (Stop H) Hilsea
- Oakwood Road (adjacent) Hilsea
- Doyle Avenue (S-bound) Hilsea
- Magdalen Road (S-bound) Hilsea
- Gladys Avenue (W-bound) Hilsea
- London Avenue (S-bound) Stamshaw
- Angerstein Road (adj) Stamshaw
- Seagrove Road (SW-bound) Stamshaw
- Kingston Crescent (E-bound) North End
- Kingston Crescent (S-bound) Kingston
- Queen's Road (SE-bound) Kingston
- Hanway Road (S-bound) Kingston
- St Marys Church (SW-bound) Fratton
- Arundel Street (S-bound) Fratton
- Fratton Bridge (SW-bound) Fratton
- Bradford Junction (W-bound) Somers Town
- Somers Road (W-bound) Somers Town
- Isambard Brunel Road (W-bound) Somers Town
- University House (W-bound) Somers Town
- University of Portsmouth (SW-bound) Old Portsmouth
- Cambridge Junction (SW-bound) Old Portsmouth
- Cambridge Junction (NW-bound) Old Portsmouth
- Gunwharf Quays (N-bound) Old Portsmouth
- The Hard Interchange (Stand N) Portsmouth
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 725 bus?
The first 725 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 725 bus?
The last 725 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 725 bus cost?
Stagecoach South's published fares on the 725: adult single £1.50 to £3.00. The 725 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 725 bus?
The 725 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.