Grove Road South, Portsmouth

From Monday 1 July 2024, First Solent service 28/28A will no longer operate between Whiteley and Botley, with the service now terminating at North Whiteley, Skipper Way. There is no change to the route between Fareham and Whiteley. A new timetable will be introduced on the same day. 

You can download our handy leaflet to view the new map and timetable here.

Alternatively, you can view the new timetable here. 

On Saturday 6th July there will be a  Pride Event in the South Parade Pier area. The road will be closed between 11:30 and 12:30. Service 1 and 3 will divert away from this area via Granada Road in both directions. The stops not being served will be Clarendon Road and South Parade Pier. Please use alternative stops at Canoe Lake or the Strand. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. This event is out of our control and the timing may change at short notice.

Temporary diversion of route 11.

Due to the closure of Mumby Road in Gosport, route 11 will divert via:
South Street, Creek Road, Stoke Road, and Spring Garden Lane.
This diversion will affect services in both directions.

Passengers are advised to use the alternative stops at either:
Gosport Bus Station or Sharon Court.

Please signal clearly to your driver.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
This diversion may change at short notice. due to circumstances outside of our control.

Temporary diversion of route 11.
Mumby Road Gosport.
Monday 24th June and expected for up to 2 weeks.

Due to the closure of Mumby Road in Gosport, route 11 will divert via:
Spring Garden Lane, Stoke Road, Creek Road, and South Street.
Passengers are advised to use the alternative stops at either:
Gosport bus Station of Sharon Court.
 

Please signal clearly to your driver.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
This diversion may change at short notice. due to circumstances outside of our control.

Temporary Stop Closures.
Castle Way, Southampton. Routes X4 and X5.
Both directions.
28th May until further notice.

Due to road works on Castle Way in Southampton, passengers are advised to use the stops outside West Quay for the duration of these works.

There is currently no end date for these works, please keep checking back for updates. 

Please signal clearly to your driver
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
The contractors may change the times at short notice, due to circumstances outside of our control.

From Sunday 26 May 2024, we will be changing the way our current X4/X5 services operate across the network, including the introduction of a service 5, operating between Gosport and Fareham. 

All services will have an introduction of a new timetable. You can view the timetables here: Timetables | First Bus

Please see below for more details on what is changing:

Temporary Stop Closure.
Down End Road and Cams Hill Road,  towards Fareham. Routes 3, X4, X5 and SD5.
0800 Monday 29th January until Sunday 28th July.

Due to highway improvement works, the above stops will be closed until late July 2024.
We apologise that there is no suitable location for any temporary stops.
Passengers are advised to use an alternative stop.
Nearest alternative stop is located at Birdwood Grove.

Please signal clearly to your driver
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
The contractors may change the times at short notice, due to circumstances outside of our control.

UPDATE Tuesday 6th February.

The stop at Cams Hill, towards Fareham will reopen, allowing passengers to use this stop as an alternative to Down End Road.
Please be aware that this may change again at short notice, if the road works extend past the stop. 

Update 31.05.2024.
all stops are now open in both directions.
Passengers please be aware that short notice closures may still be required to complete these works.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.