X3 Fareham Bus Station ↔ South Parade Pier
Operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport. First bus 07:25, last bus 23:19. 54 journeys on weekdays.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Bus Station (Stop C) | 07:25 | 07:55 | 08:26 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:05 | 17:40 | 18:10 | 18:40 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 |
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| Precinct (NW-bound) | 07:38 | 08:10 | 08:40 | 09:13 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:42 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 15:13 | 15:43 | 16:14 | 16:44 | 17:20 | 17:53 | 18:22 | 18:52 | 19:41 | 20:40 | 21:39 | 22:39 |
| Racecourse Lane (E-bound) | 07:44 | 08:16 | 08:46 | 09:18 | 09:49 | 10:18 | 10:47 | 11:19 | 11:49 | 12:18 | 12:49 | 13:18 | 13:48 | 14:18 | 14:48 | 15:19 | 15:50 | 16:21 | 16:51 | 17:26 | 17:59 | 18:27 | 18:57 | 19:45 | 20:44 | 21:43 | 22:43 |
| Estella Road (Stand B) | 07:52 | 08:25 | 08:54 | 09:26 | 09:56 | 10:25 | 10:54 | 11:27 | 11:56 | 12:25 | 12:56 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:26 | 14:56 | 15:27 | 15:59 | 16:31 | 17:02 | 17:37 | 18:07 | 18:35 | 19:05 | 19:53 | 20:51 | 21:49 | 22:49 |
| Victoria Park (Stand P) | 07:57 | 08:30 | 08:59 | 09:31 | 10:01 | 10:30 | 10:59 | 11:31 | 12:01 | 12:29 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:32 | 16:03 | 16:36 | 17:06 | 17:41 | 18:12 | 18:39 | 19:09 | 19:57 | 20:55 | 21:53 | 22:53 |
| The Hard Interchange (Stand M) | 08:01 | 08:34 | 09:03 | 09:34 | 10:05 | 10:34 | 11:04 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:33 | 13:04 | 13:34 | 14:04 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:37 | 16:08 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:45 | 18:16 | 18:43 | 19:13 | 20:01 | 20:59 | 21:57 | 22:57 |
| Southsea Shops (Stop A) | 08:11 | 08:44 | 09:13 | 09:44 | 10:15 | 10:44 | 11:14 | 11:46 | 12:16 | 12:43 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 14:14 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:47 | 16:18 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:55 | 18:26 | 18:53 | 19:23 | 20:11 | 21:08 | 22:05 | 23:05 |
| South Parade Pier (Stop E) | 08:15 | 08:48 | 09:17 | 09:48 | 10:19 | 10:48 | 11:18 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:47 | 13:18 | 13:48 | 14:18 | 14:49 | 15:19 | 15:51 | 16:22 | 16:54 | 17:24 | 17:59 | 18:30 | 18:57 | 19:27 | 20:15 | 21:11 | 22:08 | 23:08 |
Route map
All stops on route X3
X3 towards South Parade Pier
- Bus Station (Stop C) Fareham
- Bath Lane (Stop W opp Bath Lane) Wallington
- Delme Arms (nr) Wallington
- Birdwood Grove (opp) Portchester
- The Thicket (E-bound) Portchester
- Beaulieu Avenue (opp) Portchester
- The Seagull (SE-bound) Portchester
- Westlands Grove (SE-bound) Portchester
- The Fairway (E-bound) Portchester
- Precinct (NW-bound) Portchester
- East Street (E-bound) Portchester
- Mother Kellys (E-bound) Paulsgrove
- Shorehaven (adj) Paulsgrove
- Watersedge (adj) Paulsgrove
- Racecourse Lane (E-bound) Paulsgrove
- Rudmore Roundabout (Stand C) Continental Port
- Estella Road (Stand B) Continental Port
- Charles Dickens Birthplace (SW-bound) Mile End
- All Saints Church (S-bound) Landport
- St Agatha's (opp) Landport
- Victoria Park (Stand P) City Centre
- HMS Nelson (W-bound) Portsea
- Curzon Howe Road (W-bound) Portsea
- The Hard Interchange (Stand M) Portsmouth
- St Georges Square (SE-bound) Portsea
- Gunwharf Quays (S-bound) Old Portsmouth
- Cambridge Junction (SE-bound) Old Portsmouth
- Kings Road Junction (E-bound) Southsea
- Green Road (E-bound) Southsea
- Friendship House (S-bound) Southsea
- St. Judes Church (W-bound) Southsea
- Southsea Shops (Stop A) Southsea
- The Circle (SE-bound) Southsea
- Mayville High School (SE-bound) Southsea
- Clarendon Road (S-bound) Southsea
- South Parade Pier (Stop E) Southsea
X3 towards Fareham Bus Station
- South Parade Pier (Stop E) Southsea
- Clarendon Road (N-bound) Southsea
- Mayville High School (NW-bound) Southsea
- The Circle (NW-bound) Southsea
- Southsea Shops (Stop B) Southsea
- St. Judes Church (E-bound) Southsea
- Friendship House (N-bound) Southsea
- Green Road (W-bound) Southsea
- Kings Road Junction (W-bound) Southsea
- Cambridge Junction (NW-bound) Old Portsmouth
- Cambridge Junction (NW-bound) Old Portsmouth
- Gunwharf Quays (N-bound) Old Portsmouth
- The Hard Interchange (Stand D) Portsmouth
- Curzon Howe Road (E-bound) Portsea
- HMS Nelson (E-bound) Portsea
- Victoria Park (Stand Q) City Centre
- City Shops South (Stop E) City Centre
- Prospect Road (N-bound) Mile End
- International Port (Stand A) Continental Port
- Racecourse Lane (W-bound) Paulsgrove
- Watersedge (opp) Paulsgrove
- Shorehaven (opp) Paulsgrove
- Mother Kellys (W-bound) Paulsgrove
- Precinct (NW-bound) Portchester
- Westlands Grove (NW-bound) Portchester
- The Fairway (W-bound) Portchester
- The Seagull (NW-bound) Portchester
- Beaulieu Avenue (W-bound) Portchester
- Condor Roundabout (W-bound) Portchester
- Down End Road (W-bound) Wallington
- Birdwood Grove (nr) Portchester
- Delme Arms (opp) Wallington
- Bus Station (Stop L) Fareham
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 4 May 2026 Operating between Doncaster Interchange and Sheffield Interchange given service number X3 effective from 04 May 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 23 Feb 2026 Operating between Doncaster and Sheffield given service number X3 effective from 23 February 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 12 Jan 2026 Operating between Doncaster and Sheffield given service number X3 effective from 12 January 2026. To amend Route.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X3 bus?
The first X3 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X3 bus?
The last X3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:19. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X3 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the X3 bus?
The X3 is operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.