Anyone starting their bus journey in Portsmouth will be able to travel for free on every weekend in September 2025.
Portsmouth City Council has collaborated with local bus companies First Bus and Stagecoach to offer free bus travel on Saturdays and Sundays throughout September.
Free bus travel is available for everyone in Portsmouth on the 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28 September. This applies to all bus services when journeys start within the Portsmouth boundary and does not include return journeys from outside of Portsmouth.
This initiative is part of the Portsmouth Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), which aims to transform bus services in Portsmouth. As well as fare free weekends, bus users can take advantage of other schemes which have been made possible through funding from the BSIP, including the Pompey bus ticket range, new routes and more frequent bus services, plus earlier morning, later night and 24/7 services.
Improving the bus service is a key part of the council’s overall plan to make travel in the city better for everyone.
September is also Catch the Bus Month, a nationwide event which aims to encourage bus use and celebrate sustainable and inclusive transport. Residents can make the most of it by taking the bus for free in Portsmouth to travel to shops, restaurants, attractions, and local events such as this year’s LOOKUP Street Art Festival on 13 and 14 September.