Hop on the Southsea Coaster for a fun summer day out

If you fancy an open-top ride for a fun day out during the summer holidays, look no further than the Southsea Coaster bus service which is running an hourly service seven days a week from now until August 31st.
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Published 19th Aug 2022, 08:20 GMT
Looking for a fun day out during the summer holidays? Hop on the open-top Southsea Coaster any day in August!Looking for a fun day out during the summer holidays? Hop on the open-top Southsea Coaster any day in August!
Looking for a fun day out during the summer holidays? Hop on the open-top Southsea Coaster any day in August!

Finding fun ways to keep the children entertained during the long summer holidays can be a struggle, if you don’t want to break the bank! But First Solent has the answer, with its open-top Southsea Coaster.

Running a hop-on, hop-off service every hour (9am-5pm) on every day until the end of August, it offers a perfect day out that all of the family will enjoy.

David Garney, Marketing Manager for First Solent says: “We’re proud to be operating the Southsea Coaster Open Top Service 50 this summer, which is financially supported by Portsmouth City Council.

Every hour, seven days a week: join the open-top ride for non-stop fun along Portsmouth seafront!Every hour, seven days a week: join the open-top ride for non-stop fun along Portsmouth seafront!
Every hour, seven days a week: join the open-top ride for non-stop fun along Portsmouth seafront!

“You can get off the bus at one of the bus stops along the route and then board the bus at any other stop, making it a fun day out for everyone.”

The open top bus runs between The Hard, Gunwharf Quays and South Parade Pier, via Old Portsmouth, Clarence Pier, Blue Reef Aquarium, D-Day Story and Southsea Castle. Just look for bus stops along the route with a Southsea Coaster sign and it’s easy to know where to get on and off.

The great value day ticket fares are £5 an adult, £3 a child, with concessionary pass holder tickets at £4. Groups of up to five people are £15. It couldn’t be easier – just pay the driver when boarding the bus.

For more information or to check the timetable, visit the website at www.firstbus.co.uk/portsmouth. Or pick up a timetable leaflet from the First Solent Travel Shop at the Hard Interchange.

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