First Bus Solent will run a reduced Sunday service across Portsmouth, Hampshire, between Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April 2026. The change means 17 specific routes will not operate at all on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
The bus routes affected by the suspension include the 11, 21, 28, 28A, C1, C2, F1, F2, PDW, PR3, QA1, RED, SD4, SD5, SD7, U1, and U2. Residents in Fareham and Gosport will also see these same reductions during the bank holiday break.
Passengers who use concessionary bus passes, including older person’s passes, will be able to travel for free at any time of the day throughout the four-day weekend. These passes are normally restricted until after 9:30am on weekdays, but this rule will not apply between 3 April and 6 April.
The U1 and U2 university bus services, which are run for the University of Portsmouth, will not operate as they are term-time only services. Most other buses are expected to run their normal Saturday and Sunday timetables on the middle days of the holiday.
This holiday travel update comes shortly after several timetable changes were introduced on 28 March 2026 to help buses run more on time. Local venues like the Spinnaker Tower are holding special events over the weekend, and visitors are encouraged to confirm their route before starting their journey.
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