Victorious Festival 2026
We're adding extra buses to get you home
Getting home from Victorious Festival
We're adding extra buses on Services 2, 3 and X3 to help festival goers travel home after the event.
Extra buses after the festival
Additional evening journeys will operate from Southsea Shops (outside the former Debenhams) from Friday 28 August to Sunday 30 August.
These extra buses will help customers travelling from Victorious Festival towards Portsmouth, Paulsgrove, Fareham and surrounding areas.
Service 2
Extra journeys will operate from Southsea Shops to Allaway Avenue Shops in Paulsgrove.
The buses will follow the normal Service 2 route via Copnor and Kings Theatre.
| Date | Extra departures |
|---|---|
| Friday 28 August | 23:19 | 23:29 |
| Saturday 29 August | 23:23 | 23:33 |
| Sunday 30 August | 23:21 | 23:31 |
Service 3
Extra journeys will start from Southsea Shops and operate via North End and Hilsea, terminating at Fareham Bus Station.
| Date | Extra departures |
|---|---|
| Friday 28 August | 23:23 | 23:44 |
| Saturday 29 August | 23:21 | 23:31 |
| Sunday 30 August | 23:11 | 23:31 |
Service X3
Extra journeys will start from Southsea Shops and follow the usual X3 route to Fareham Bus Station.
| Date | Extra departures |
|---|---|
| Friday 28 August | 23:13 | 23:33 |
| Saturday 29 August | 23:18 | 23:28 |
| Sunday 30 August | 23:10 | 23:30 |
Travel tips
- Plan your journey before leaving the festival.
- Allow extra time as buses may be busier than usual.
- Use the First Bus App to plan, track and pay for your journey.
- Check the latest service updates before travelling.