Hampshire
Explore Hampshire the slow way, 7 bus routes and 1 rail route, plus attractions worth the detour.
🚌 Bus journeys
7 bus routes through Hampshire
Hop on, hop off and watch the scenery roll past.
BusSouthsea Coaster
Portsmouth is a city steeped in maritime history, but with a contemporary, progressive and modern feel and…
BusNew Forest Tours – Red Route
The New Forest open top tours provide the very best views of the National Park and make it easy for folk to…
Bus700 Coastliner, Portsmouth – Chichester – Brighton
This is an invigorating bus that meanders its way through fascinating sights and places between Portsmouth…
BusNew Forest Tours – Blue Route
This fabulous tour starts at the yachting mecca of Lymington, then coasts through Brockenhurst where donkeys…
Bus76 Andover – Basingstoke
The 76 serves the charming town of Andover with its fabulous walking trails, attractive high street with…
Bus64 Winchester – Alton
The 64 bus route offers a scenic journey through Winchester, Alresford, and Alton with historical landmarks…
Bus32 Basingstoke – Newbury
In barely half an hour the 32 swaps Basingstoke's trading estates and Rooksdown rooftops for sheep-cropped…
🚂 Rail journeys
One rail route in Hampshire
Heritage steam, mainline scenic lines and everything in between.
🥾 Walking routes6 in Hampshire
Stretch your legs between journeys
Real routes with maps and GPX downloads, most reachable car-free.
📍 Editor’s picks · don’t miss
What every visitor to Hampshire should put on their list
AttractionChichester Planetarium
AttractionNew Alresford
AttractionCathedral Café
Relaxed café within the Winchester Cathedral precincts serving lunches and cakes.
AttractionWinchester Cathedral
One of the longest medieval cathedrals in Europe, burial place of Jane Austen and Saxon kings.
AttractionMillstone Museum of Living History
Working agricultural and rural-life museum showcasing Hampshire's farming heritage.
AttractionTrendy Kudos Coffee Shop in Whitchurch
A welcoming independent coffee shop in the market town of Whitchurch, north Hampshire.
AttractionBombay Sapphire Distillery
AttractionWhitchurch Silk Mill
Georgian water-powered silk mill on the River Test, still weaving silk on historic looms.
AttractionPoetry trails in Andover
Self-guided walking trails through Andover marked with poems
AttractionAndover Town Mills
Riverside park and restored mill site at the heart of Andover.
AttractionBrook, Cadnam and Bartley
Cluster of New Forest villages near the northern park entrance
AttractionBrighton Pavilion
🎪 Events in Hampshire
What’s on this season
Festivals, fairs and seasonal moments, every event lists the train or bus that gets you there.
Afternoon Tea Week at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Afternoon Tea Week celebrates the great British tradition of Afternoon Tea and is the perfect excuse to catch…
Boomtown Festival 2026
A world of unity, creativity & freedom, Boomtown Fair is a four day festival set in the Matterley bowl in…
Quantum Theatre presents Peter Rabbit at Hinton Ampner
Join Peter and his naughty cousin Benjamin at Hinton Ampner on their hair-raising adventures in Quantum…
Welly Park's Big Weekender 2026
Get ready for Welly Park's Big Weekender, new for 2026! Enjoy main stage entertainment featuring a dazzling…
Bennetts British Superbikes Championship 30th Anniversary at Thruxton Race Circuit
The UK's premier motorcycle racing series returns for round 7 of its special 30th anniversary year. Watch the…
Village Artists Exhibition in Lyndhurst August 2026
A group of friends will be holding a selling exhibition of a wide variety of original paintings and cards at…
Hidden Waterways of Winchester – a guided walking tour
One of the Hidden Waterways walks this summer. A chance to discover some of the hidden brooks and streams…
Ponsonby Women Tour at Stansted Park August 2026
Join us for a special tour of the State Rooms, focusing on the fascinating stories of the Ponsonby women…
ℹ Know before you go
Hampshire at a glance
🚍 Operators here
4 transport operators serve Hampshire
The bus and rail companies you’ll meet on these routes.
Pair with a neighbouring region
5 regions border Hampshire, most are reachable by bus or rail.