Tired feet? We’ve got just the (bus) ticket for the Great South Run

In partnership Portsmouth Council, First Solent buses have created a dedicated Park & Ride service – the PR4 - for participants, spectators, and supporters. To get runners into the city, the PR4 service will run direct, throughout the weekend from the Portsmouth P&R site at Tipner, to Clarence Pier in Southsea.

After the event on Sunday 20 October, First Solent is also offering tired feet a lift, with FREE travel home for all runners, across all its routes (1, 2, 3, 7, 8), as well on the HoverBus service. To take up the offer runners simply need to show the driver their medal.

Portsmouth Park & Ride

• Park and ride day return tickets cost just £4 for up to five people
• Tickets can be purchased through the First Bus app, or through the RingGo app using RingGo location code 1398.
• Passengers can also pay the driver on the bus by cash, card, or contactless payment.
• To see the full PR4 timetable, see the timetable page.
• The PR1 service will continue operate its regular route all weekend.

First Solent and Hoverbus services

• FREE travel for runners after the event – simply show your medal to the driver
• First Solent timetables can be found here: Timetables | First Bus or track the bus via the First Bus app.
• HoverBus timetables can be found here: Hovertravel Timetables | Portsmouth to Ryde Ferry

James Eustace, Commercial Director at First Bus South: 

“The Great South Run is busy weekend in Portsmouth, and with so many runners and supporters heading to the city, taking the bus is a hassle-free way to travel, with no worries about parking.

“We’re proud to play our part in supporting this event, by providing frequent buses on our PR4 service to Southsea, or free travel for runners around the city after the event.”