Temporary Route Diversion. Routes X4 and X5. Southampton Marathon Event 2026.

Charlotte Street Closed

Services 3,7 and 8

11 May - 12 June

07:00 – 17:00

Due to highways repairs Charlotte Street will be closed. Please divert via the following.

This is Monday to Friday

Services 3,7 and 8

Out of Unicorn Road follow the bus lane to cascade and continue on cascade approach to the Marketway onto cornmill street to exit to city Center north.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Services 2 & 3

Ludlow Road

22/05/2026

09:30 – 14:30

Due to works on Ludlow road, the road will be closed between 09:30 -14:30 please divert as follows :

Towards Portsmouth

Normal route until Allaway Avenue shops then up Ludlow road but carry straight on along Allaway Avenue then up Washbrook road and back onto normal route.

Towards Fareham

Normal route to Washbrook Road then carry on straight down to the bottom of the road at the end of the road onto Allaway avenue and follow Allaway avenue back to Allaway Avenue shops back to normal route.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Services 2 & 3

Washbrook Road

19/05/2026 – 21/04/2026

09:30 – 14:30

Due to works on Washbrook Road, the road will be closed between 09:30 -14:30 please divert as follows :

Towards Portsmouth

Normal route up Ludlow Road, then onto Credenhill Road to the bottom, onto Allaway Avenue to the traffic lights. Onto Southampton Road, at the traffic lights onto Pasteur Road, at the traffic lights up Sevenoaks Road, into Carvell Drive into QA, back onto normal route.

Towards Fareham

Normal route to Cavell Drive, onto Sevenoaks Road, onto Pasteur Road. Onto Southampton Road. Allaway Avenue, onto Credenhill Road then onto Ludlow Road, back onto normal roue.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Temporary Route Diversion. Routes X4 and X5. Southampton Marathon Event 2026.
Sunday 3rd May 0700 until 1400*

Due to the Southampton Marathon Event, all services will terminate at Fort Road Woolston.
All services will depart from the stop at Fort Road opposite Woolston Lodge Surgery.

Nearest alternative stop is located Fort Road

*This event may over run and services a subject to the event controllers.
 
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.
Please check back regularly for updates.

Temporary Stop Closure, Route 5. Golden Bowler, Stubbington Lane, Stubbington.
0700 Monday 27th April until 1600 Saturday 23rd May.

Due to road works, the above stop will be closed between the date shown.
Passengers are advised to use the temporary stop provided by the works contractors.
This closure will only affect the stop towards Lee on Solent and Gosport.

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.
Please check back regularly for updates

Southampton Road

27/04/2026 – 02/05/2026

Overnight Closures

21:00-05:00 for 5 Nights

2's & 3's:

Towards Portsmouth:

When turning out of Peterborough road carry straight on down Sevenoaks road till the end then up towards QA to serve the main entrance, then follow the road up and into nightingale road at the end t onto Soutwick hill road and follow to the end. Onto London road to Cosham roundabout back onto normal route 

Towards Allaway Ave:

From Cosham follow to main Cosham roundabout onto Southwick hill road then onto nightingale road follow through the blue gates then onto Sevenoaks road follow to bottom then onto pasture road back onto normal route.

2 Dead runs :

Follow normal route then go through the Blue Gates to nightingale road to Southwick hill road to Cosham back to Hilsea

7's & 8's:

Towards Portsmouth:

Normal route to the end of Nightingale road, onto Sevenoaks road follow to the end out onto Pasture road serve QA Main entrance. Then follow up and into Nightingale road. Onto Southwick Hill road, onto London road follow to Cosham roundabout back onto normal route.

Towards Waterlooville Ave:

From Cosham follow to main Cosham roundabout,  Southwick hill road then onto nightingale road follow through onto Sevenoaks road follow to bottom then onto pasture road back onto normal route.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Road closure - service 7 - 20:00 pm - 06:00 am

Due to planned carriageway repairs, Portsdown Hill Road will be closed whilst these works are been undertaken.

The number 7 service will operate via the following diversion.  

Northbound: Towards Blackbird Close -

The George, London Road to Ladybridge Roundabout, Stakes Road and then back onto the normal route.

Southbound: Towards Portsmouth - 

Stakes Hill roundabout, Stakes Road to Ladybridge roundabout, London Road to the George and back onto the normal route. 

We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. 

Last updated 08/04/26 16:00 pm.

Bus stop closure - War Memorial Hospital (SE & NW)

Bury Road Gosport
Services 5, 9,9A,E2

Tuesday 28 April 2026 at 20:00 

Thursday 30 April 2026 at 06:00

There will be a temporary stop in place.