The Hard Interchange
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| Location | |
| Locale | The Hard (street), Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Operation | |
| Operators | First Hampshire & Dorset, Stagecoach South, Bluestar |
| Travel centre | Yes |
| Rail connection | Portsmouth Harbour railway station  adjacent. |
The Hard Interchange is a transport interchange in Portsmouth, southern England. It is located about a mile south-west from the city centre. It offers bus and coach transport, and the neighbouring Portsmouth Harbour Station provides trains to London, Cardiff and Brighton. It is a short walk from the Gunwharf Quays shopping and entertainment development.
There are also two passenger ferry services running from The Hard Interchange. A fast catamaran service operated by Wightlink travels to Ryde on the Isle of Wight every 30 minutes, and the Gosport Ferry runs at least every 15 minutes to Gosport.
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[edit] Bus services
| Route Number(s) | Origin | Intermediate stops | Destination | Provider |
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| 5/5A | Fareham bus station | Portchester, Cosham, Hilsea, City Centre, The Hard Interchange | Southsea | First Bus Hampshire |
| 6 | The Hard Interchange | Southsea, Eastney, Fratton, North End | Tipner | First Bus Hampshire |
| 6A | The Hard Interchange | Southsea, Eastney, Fratton, North End | Hilsea | First Bus Hampshire |
| 13/14 (Sundays) |
The Hard Interchange | City Centre, Copnor, Milton, Fratton | City Centre | First Bus Hampshire |
| 15 | Hayling Ferry | Eastney, Southsea, The Hard Interchange, City Centre, Southsea, Eastney | Hayling Ferry | First Bus Hampshire |
| 16A (Sundays) |
City Centre | The Hard Interchange, Old Portsmouth, Southsea, Eastney | Hayling Ferry | First Bus Hampshire |
| 17 | The Hard Interchange | City Centre, Southsea, Eastney, Milton, Fratton, City Centre | The Hard Interchange | First Bus Hampshire |
| 18 | The Hard Interchange | City Centre, Fratton, Milton, Eastney, Southsea, City Centre | The Hard Interchange | First Bus Hampshire |
| 21 | The Hard Interchange | City Centre, Copnor, Farlington, Leigh Park, West Leigh | Havant | Stagecoach South |
| X27 | Southsea Hoverport | Southsea, The Hard Interchange, City Centre, Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port, Sholing/Hedge End, Bitterne | Southampton | Bluestar |
| 41 | The Hard Interchange | City Centre, North End, Hilsea, Cosham, Purbrook, Waterlooville, Cowplain, Horndean | Clanfield | First Bus Hampshire |
| 700 | Southsea Hoverport | Southsea, The Hard Interchange, City Centre, Hilsea, Cosham, Havant, Chichester, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Worthing | Brighton | Stagecoach South |
| HV | Southsea Hoverport | The Hard Interchange, City Centre, Guildhall | Southsea Hoverport |
[edit] Coach Services
| Route Number(s) | Origin | Intermediate stops | Destination | Provider |
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| The Hard Interchange | Portsmouth City Centre | London, Bulleid Way, Stand 5 | Greyhound | |
| 030 | Southsea Clarence Pier | The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port, Cosham, Waterlooville, Havant, Petersfield, Hindhead, Guildford | London, Victoria Coach Station | National Express |
| 031 | The Hard Interchange | Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port, Fareham, Eastleigh, Alton, London Heathrow Airport | London Victoria Coach Station | National Express |
| 032 | The Hard Interchange | Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port, Fareham, Southampton, Basingstoke, London Heathrow Airport | London Victoria Coach Station | National Express |
| 300 | Southsea | The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port, Fareham, Southampton, Salisbury, Warminster, Bath | Bristol | National Express |
| 303 | Southsea | The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port, Southampton, Oxford, Birmingham, Stafford, Chester | Birkenhead | National Express |
| 310 | Southsea | The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port, Basingstoke, Oxford, Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds | Bradford | National Express |
| 315 | Eastbourne | Seaford, Brighton, Worthing, Chichester, The Hard Interchange, Southampton, Bournemouth, Poole, Dorchester, Exeter, Plymouth, Liskeard, St Austell, Truro | Helston | National Express |
| 316 | The Hard Interchange | Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port, Fareham, Southampton, Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Bridport, Exeter, Plymouth, Bodmin, Newquay | Perranporth | National Express |
| M34 | The Hard Interchange | Southsea, Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port, Southampton, Winchester, Water Eaton (Oxford), Coventry, Birmingham, Manchester | Leeds | Megabus |
[edit] Future
The facilities at The Hard Interchange are somewhat dated and in need of upgrading to complement the nearby Gunwharf Quays. This area could also become a more important focus if development proposals within the Historic Dockyard Heritage Area progress. The council is considering either refurbishment or redevelopment. The interchange will be updated but also the area around it could see residential properties.[7]
