Hovertravel and National Express: Great Savings with Coachcards

07/11/25

Hovertravel is delighted to remind customers that National Express Coachcard holders can enjoy fantastic savings on travel to and from the Isle of Wight - with discounts of up to one-third on combined coach and hovercraft journeys.

Through-tickets are available that seamlessly combine a National Express coach journey with a Hovertravel hovercraft crossing, making travel between the mainland and the island smooth, convenient, and affordable.

How it works:
Customers can purchase a through-ticket directly from National Express that includes both their coach and hovercraft journey.

The discount:
Holders of a National Express Coachcard - including Senior, Young Persons and Disabled Coachcards - will automatically receive up to one-third off the total through-ticket price.

Where it applies:
Discounted through-tickets are valid for journeys connecting with National Express coach services in Portsmouth and Southsea, providing easy access to Hovertravel’s fast hovercraft service to the Isle of Wight.

Loretta Lale, Head of Marketing and Digital Development at Hovertravel, said:

“We’re always looking for ways to make travel to and from the Isle of Wight more affordable and convenient. Our partnership with National Express allows customers to benefit from great value combined tickets that cover both coach and hovercraft travel - the fastest and smoothest route across the Solent.”

For those travelling to or from the island, Hovertravel’s terminal in Ryde is the only National Express sales point on the Isle of Wight, making it the ideal gateway for Coachcard holders to take advantage of these fantastic savings.

Visit hovertravel.co.uk/connections/national-express for more details