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Travel Shop
Our Portsmouth Travel shop can be found at The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth, PO1 3PA.
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 08.30 - 17.30
Saturday: 09.00 - 17.00
Sunday: Closed
Travel Alerts
Remembrance Day - Lee on The Solent
Remembrance Day - Lee on The Solent
Sunday 10th November 2022 Between 10:00 and 11:30
Due to the Remembrance Day Service taking place at the War Memorial on Marine Parade in Lee-on-the-Solent. Our services will be on the following diversions…
Services 5 towards Gosport
Normal route to Stubbington roundabout (Stubbington closed) 1st exit onto B3334 Gosport road (past Crofton school) to roundabout, 2nd exit on to B3334 Gosport road to peel common roundabout, 3rd exit into Broom way to the end of the road past the surgery. Left onto high street back on to route.
Services 5 from Gosport
Normal route to the end of Grove Road Right onto manor way to peel common roundabout, filter to the left on to B3334 Gosport road to the roundabout, 1st exit on to B3334 Gosport road to Stubbington roundabout back on to normal route.
Remembrance Day - Gosport
Remembrance Day - Gosport
Sunday 10th November 2024 Between 09:30 and 12:30
Due to the Remembrance Day Service taking place at the War Memorial Hospital in Gosport. Our services will be on the following diversions.
Service E2 to and from Gosport.
Divert via Gordon Road, Carnarvon Road in both directions.
Services 9-9A to Gosport
Normal route along Privett Road turn RIGHT onto Jellicoe Avenue to the end turn LEFT onto Stokes Bay Road to mini roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto Anglesey Road to the end, follow the one-way system back on normal route.
Services 9-9A from Gosport
Normal route onto Foster Road turn LEFT onto Anglesey Road to the mini roundabout take the THIRD exit onto Stokes Bay Road, turn RIGHT onto Jellicoe Avenue to the end, turn LEFT onto Privett Road back onto normal route.
Services X5 to and from Gosport
Normal route to Stokes Bay Road, continue on past Jellicoe Avenue to mini roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto Anglesey Road to the end, follow the one-way system back on normal route.
Stokes Bay, Gosport. (Service 5)
We have been informed that Stokes Bay Road is closed for road works near to the Alverbank Hotel. Service 5 is on a diversion away from this area until Friday 1st November. The diversion is Privett Road and Gomer lane in both directions. We are unable to serve Jellicoe Avenue and Stoke Bay Road in both directions. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused during these works which are out of our control.
Passenger information notice, routes E1, E2, 5, 9/9A, and 11. Gosport Town Centre.
Passenger information notice, routes E1, E2, 5, 9/9A, and 11.
North Cross Street all services.
E1, E2, 5, 9/9A, and 11.
From Monday 28th October,
Passengers will be able to board the bus at the new stop in North Cross Street.
Passengers for route 11 please be aware that;
both Alverstoke and Fareham services depart from this location, please check the destination screen on your approaching bus.
Please signal clearly to your driver.
Temporary Route Diversion, Routes X4 and X5 Pound Road, Bursledon.
Temporary Route Diversion, Routes X4 and X5 Pound Road, Bursledon.
Wednesday 23rd until Wednesday 30th October
Due to road works in Pound Road, routes X4 and X5 will divert via Portsmouth Road in both directions.
Passengers are advised to use the alternative stops at either:
The Plough or Jurd Way, Lowford.
Please signal clearly to your driver
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
The works organisers may change the times at short notice, due to circumstances outside of our control.
New Albion Place Bus Interchange. (Southampton City Centre West Quay) routes X4 and X5
Passenger Information.
New Albion Place Bus Interchange.
(Southampton City Centre West Quay)
Routes X4 and X5.
From Monday 4th November, the new bus interchange at Albion Place will be open for use.
Passengers for routes X4 and X5 towards Southampton Central Station should us stop BF.
Passengers for routes X4 and X5 towards:
Woolston, Lowford, Bursledon, Locks Heath, Fareham and onwards to Portsmouth should use stop BG.
Please see attached diagram for more information.
Please signal clearly to your driver.
Temporary Stop Closure, Warsash Clock Tower. Route X5.
Temporary Stop Closure, Warsash Clock Tower. Route X5.
0800 Monday 28th October until 1800 Friday 8th November.
Due to road works, this stop will be closed between the dates shown above.
This closure will affect the stops in both directions.
Passengers are advised to use the temporary stops provided by the works contractor.
Please signal clearly to your driver.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
This closure may change at short notice, due to circumstances outside of our control.
Drift Road, Clanfield. DIVERSION
Drift Road in Clanfield will be closed for gas works between the 28th October and 9th December 2024. Service 8 will divert around the loop at Clanfield in the opposite direction as far as the roundabout at Drift Road. The bus will then do a U turn at this roundabout and pick up it's normal route towards Portsmouth at Draycote Road. Temporary bus stops will be placed northbound on Tarn Rise, Downwood Way and White Dirt Lane. Bus stops on London Road and Drift Road will not be served. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by these works which are out of our control and may change at short notice.
(EXTENDED) Festing Road, Portsmouth
The Gas board have closed Festing Road heading towards Southsea affecting service 1. This service cannot serve the stops between Eastney Health Centre and Festing Road and will divert away from this area via Cromwell Road, St Georges Road, Southsea seafront and to the other end of Festing Road where it will be back on normal route.
Services towards Bransbury Park unaffected.
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused during these works.
These works are expected to last two weeks.
(UPDATED)
Due to services being unable to turn out of Festing Road, the following diversions are currently in place:
Services 1 towards South Parade Pier: Normal route to Eastney Road then Cromwell Road, St Georges Road and Eastern Parade continuing onto the normal route.
Service 1 towards Gunwharf: Normal route to Eastern Parade then continue St Georges Road, Cromwell Road and Milton Roundabout back to the normal route.
New Gosport Bus Interchange will be opening on the 9th October 2024
New Gosport Bus Interchange will be opening on the 9th October 2024.
We are excited to announce that the brand-new Gosport Bus Interchange will officially open on the 9th of October 2024! This modern facility has been designed to enhance your travel experience, offering improved convenience and comfort.
To help you navigate the new station, here is a breakdown of where your favourite routes will depart:
- Route E1 will depart from Stand A
- Route E2 will depart from Stand B
- Route 9/9A will depart from Stand D
- Route 5 will depart from Stand E
- Route 11 will depart from Stand F
We encourage all passengers to familiarise themselves with these changes ahead of time and look forward to welcoming you to the new Gosport Bus Interchange!