Pompey Link is an on‑demand shared minibus service connecting Paulsgrove, Port Solent, and Cosham, providing easy and affordable transport for people living, working and visiting these areas. This includes areas not currently served by other bus routes.
Pompey Link is funded by Portsmouth City Council as a pilot project until March 2028, funded by the Portsmouth Bus Service Improvement Plan. The service is operated by local charity Community First.
We stop at bus stops in Paulsgrove, Port Solent, Cosham Interchange, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Tesco North Harbour and Hilsea Lido. Book a journey and our minibus will pick you up and drop you off at your closest bus stop.
There are now new operating hours, which are starting on Monday 13 July:
Journeys are first‑come, first‑served. Pompey Link is a shared service, so the bus may pick up and drop off other passengers travelling in the same direction. You can book on‑demand or up to four days in advance.
Book using the Book a Journey app, the online portal, or by calling Community First on 0333 015 1271. Phone lines are open 8am–4pm, Monday to Friday.
If you need to cancel or make changes to your journey, you can do this easily in the Book a Journey app or by calling Community First. Journeys can be cancelled or changed up to 10 minutes before departure.
Journeys are booked individually, so if you would like to make a return journey, you will need to book this as a separate trip.
Pompey Link operates across three zones:
From Paulsgrove (blue zone)
Travel between any bus stop in Paulsgrove and Port Solent.
From Port Solent (yellow zone)
Travel to and from Paulsgrove or Cosham. You can also travel to:
From Cosham (red zone)
Travel between any bus stop in Cosham and Port Solent.
Pompey Link is open to everyone. To make a booking, you must be aged 10 or over.
Up to two children under 10 can travel free of charge with a fare‑paying passenger. Children travelling free must be pre‑booked.
Children aged 10+ can travel unaccompanied.
Pushchairs can be carried if folded; babies and very young children must travel in a car seat provided by the parent/carer.
Group bookings are available for up to four people.
Pompey Link is available:
You can book a journey on-demand or up to four days in advance.
The prices listed below are single fare prices, per person, from 13 July 2026.
Pay the driver when you board the bus. Payments can be made using cash, card or contactless methods.
Up to two children under 10 years of age can travel free of charge with a fare paying passenger. Children travelling for free must be pre-booked – a discount code will be available on the Book a Journey app.
Holders of concessionary bus passes (older persons bus pass, disabled persons bus pass, and companion bus pass) can travel for free. Older persons concessionary passes issued by Portsmouth City Council are accepted from 9am onwards, Monday to Friday, and all day on Saturday. Older persons concessionary passes issued by any other local authority are valid from 9.30am onwards.
| Adult | Children (under 10) | Children (age 10+) | Concessionary bus passes | |
| Journeys between Paulsgrove and Port Solent | £2 | Free - children travelling for free must be pre-booked | £1 | Free |
| Journeys between Paulsgrove and Portsmouth Retail Park | £2 | Free - children travelling for free must be pre-booked | 50p | Free |
| Journeys between Port Solent and Southampton Road (Watersedge) | £1 | Free - children travelling for free must be pre-booked | 50p | Free |
| Journeys between Port Solent and QA Hospital, Cosham Interchange or Hilsea Lido | £2.50 | Free - children travelling for free must be pre-booked | £1.25 | Free |
| Journeys between Portsmouth Retail Park and Cosham or Port Solent | £2 | Free - children travelling for free must be pre-booked | £1 | Free |
| Journeys between Portsmouth Retail Park and QA Hospital or Cosham Interchange | £2.50 | Free- children travelling for free must be pre-booked | £1.25 | Free |
| Journeys between Cosham and Hilsea Lido | £2.50 | Free - children travelling for free must be pre-booked | £1.25 | Free |
Pompey Link minibuses are wheelchair accessible and can carry folding pushchairs. Children must sit in a seat with a seatbelt; babies can travel if you provide a car seat. Service dogs are welcome.
Minibuses are operated by Community First. For service queries or lost property, call 0333 015 1271.
Pompey Link operates on a first-come, first-served basis. We try to accommodate all journeys, but in times of high demand this may not be possible.
We recommend making bookings as far ahead as possible to ensure you get the journey you need.
If we can’t meet your journey request, we will give you the next available journey time.
Yes, you can use cash to pay the driver when you board the bus.
You can use the Book a Journey app to make a change to your booking up to 10 minutes before your journey.
You can also call Community First at 0333 015 1271 and the team will advise you on how to make a change.
Pompey Link buses are minibuses, which will be fully branded with the Pompey Link logo on the front and side of the bus.
If you have booked your trip using the Book a Journey app, this will keep you updated on when your minibus is due to arrive at your stop.
You will also validate your ticket with the driver when you board the bus.
We will make every effort to arrive on time, but circumstances out of our control may occasionally cause delays.
If you have booked using the Book a Journey app, this will keep you updated on the bus arrival time. If you have booked over the phone but have a mobile phone, you will receive text message updates.
If the bus does not arrive at the scheduled time, please call Community First on 0333 015 1271, who will advise you of your options.
Guide dogs and service dogs are welcome on board Pompey Link buses.
Cosham Interchange is a short walk from Cosham Railway Station for connections to train services into and outside of Portsmouth.
Bus passengers can connect to the First Bus X4 and X5 services at Port Solent to travel to Portsmouth, Southampton or Fareham.
You can also connect to the range of bus services stopping at Cosham Interchange:
Stagecoach – routes 18, 20 and 23
First Bus – routes 2,3, 7,8 and 22
