Great Northern Road One – Way
09:00 7th July until 06:00 9th July
First Bus is launching a new express service to expand faster connections between Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour and onwards to Southsea.
From Sunday 26 July, Service X3 will begin operating from Fareham with the express service almost halving the travel time to South Parade Pier in Southsea. Trips will take 35 minutes to the harbour and Hard Interchange in Portsmouth.
George Burton, Head of Network, said: “Our new express will expand further fast transport connections and complement existing train travel, giving customers added stopping points along the route.
The Grove will be closed from 16:00 on Friday 17th through to 22:00 on Sunday 19th July to facilitate the Bristol Harbour Festival.
Services towards Broadmead from Bedminster will operate normal route to Redcliffe Way roundabout where they will divert via Redcliff Street,Victoria Street,Bristol Bridge,Baldwin Street and Marsh Street to resume normal route at Broad Quay.
Please use bus stops on Redcliff Hill(R2) and Broad Quay.
Service 501 & X1 - Diversion
These 2 services are currently on diversion;
Service 501 inbound: Diverting via Bull Green & Broad Street to Halifax Bus Station.
Service X1 inbound: Diverting via Bull Green & Broad Street to Halifax Bus Station.
We're sorry for any inconvenience this causes.
Last updated 30/06/26 - 16:15 pm
The A120, between Bradwell and Braintree is closed for overnight roadworks (20:00 - 06:00). The permit's end date is 2 July 23:59 BST.
Due to the location of the roadworks - the X20 service will be placed on diversion:
*The X20 service will be unable to serve Bradwell for the duration of the works*
Towards Braintree: The X20 will divert via the A120, B1024, A1124, A131, B1053 and A131.
Services 38A & 39A - Diversions
Due to the London Road closure, the follow diversions will be in place;
38A Towards Chesterton: Normal route to Loomer Road Roundabout, Wolstanton Road, Parkhouse Road then Aston Road bus stop.
Services: 38 & 39 - Diversion
Due to the Road closure, the following diversions will be in place;
Service 38 towards Talke:
Normal route to the roundabout bottom of London Road, Wolstanton Road, Parkhouse Road West, Audley Road, Church Street (Red Lion on corner), Crackley Bank, then normal route.
Service 39 Towards Newcastle:
Normal route down Crackley Bank, Audley Road, Cedar Road, Wolstanton Road, and then normal route.
Services 21, 23, 23A, 24, 24B
Tuesday 7th July 2026 19.00 to Wednesday 8th July 2026 02.00
Due to the closure of Grapes Hill out of City the above services will divert via Earlham Rd, Guardian Rd where 21 will resume normal route at Bowthorpe Rd.
23, 23A, 24, 24A will resume normal route at Drerham Rd R/about.
Coppice Road, Theydon Bois is closed for roadworks. The permit's end date is 6 Jul 23:59 BST.
Due to the location of the road closure - the 620 service will be unable to serve Theydon Bois and will be placed on diversion:
To Ingatestone
The 620 service will be unable to serve Theydon Bois and will commence in Epping. The first stop will be Wake Arms at 07:20.
To Abridge
East Street,Bedminster will be closed 24/7 from 0900 on Monday 6th July until Friday 24th July. This will affect services 24,44, 74, 75, 76 and m1.
Services 24,44, 75 76 and m1 towards the City Centre: from the end of West Street will divert via Sheene Road, serving the Wesley Street bus stop by the car wash, then turn left onto Malago Road and via Dalby Avenue before rejoining the normal route at Bedminster Parade.