Timetable and route change to service 28/28A from 1 July 2024

Temporary Stop Closure: The Crossways (towards Gosport)
Lees Lane North, Gosport. Route E1.

2100 Saturday 29th until 0600 Sunday 30th June.
Due to utility service works, the above stop will be closed between the dates shown above.
Passengers are advised to use the temporary stop provided by the works contractor.

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

Temporary Route Diversion: Route E1.
27th June until 5th July.

Due to roadworks in Grove Road, route E1 will divert via Albemarle Avenue, Melville Road and San Diago Road in both directions.

Passengers are advised to use the alternative stops at either: Ham Lane or
The Glencoe.

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 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. 

Various stops closures are taking place in Portsmouth, the list is below:-
Lake Road / Fratton Road  Southbound 26 June 0930 to 1530.
Lake Road / Fratton Road  Northbound 26 June 0930 to 1530.
Cosham Health Centre towards Portsmouth (2 stop) 26 June 0930 to 1530.
Mayfield Road towards Portsmouth (3 &7 stop) 27 June 0930 to 1530.
Hilsea Crescent Towards Cosham (8 stop) 27 June 0930 to 1530.
Please use an alternative stop during these works.

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.