Part of your regular Hampshire & Solent Buses service

He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice… and this December, Santa’s taking the wheel!
Our much-loved Santa Bus will be out and about throughout December, spreading festive cheer on normal Hampshire & Solent Buses routes across the region.

What is the Santa Bus?

It’s one of our regular buses — fully decorated inside and out with lights, tinsel, and Christmas magic.
You’ll know it when you see it — glowing headlights, festive music, and Santa (or one of his helpers) on board!

The Santa Bus operates in normal service, so you can catch it using your usual tickets and passes.
No need to book — just hop on if you see it!

Appearing on different routes each day across Portsmouth, Fareham, Winchester, Basingstoke & Aldershot.

This year, the Santa Bus is proudly raising money for Portsea Community Pantry, helping families across the South Coast.

We'd like to thank everyone for their donations this year. Thanks to our amazing community, we were able to raise a whopping £2742.43 for Portsea Community Pantry.