Ryde Hoverport
Southsea Hoverport
- Ryde Hoverport
- By Road
- By Rail
- By Bus
Find Our Ryde Hoverport
Ryde is the Gateway to the Isle of Wight situated on the North East side of the Island. It is ideally located on the coast for quick and convenient access across the island by road & rail. The Hoverport is in the town of Ryde where only minutes’ walk way is the shops, bars & restaurants and only 5 minutes’ walk will bring you to the beautiful beaches

Ryde Parking
There is a large council operated pay and display car park opposite the hovercraft terminal with spaces for disabled card holders near by.
Quay Road, Ryde has a large pay and display car park, owned and operated by the Isle of Wight Council and situated next to Ryde Hoverport with provision for long and short stay parking.
Time |
Price |
Up to 1 hour |
£1.50 |
1 to 2 hours |
£2.50 |
2 to 4 hours |
£4.00 |
4 to 6 hours |
£5.00 |
6 to 24 hours |
£7.00 |
Overnight charge between 18:00 - 08:00 |
£1.00 |
These charges are meter payments - coins only are accepted. To pay using a mobile phone on arrival - dial 01983 331331 - location no. 84038 or download the PayByPhone app.
All prices are subject to change. For up-to-date information on Long Term Parking Permit prices and Parking Charges, please contact the Isle of Wight Council Parking Services on (01983) 823714 or e-mail parking.services@iow.gov.uk.
By Rail
Ryde Hoverport is situated next to Ryde Esplanade railwaystation where Island Line operates to Brading, Sandown & Shanklin.
By Bus
Southern Vectis operate all bus services on the Isle of Wight. Ryde Esplanade, just a 2 minute walk from Ryde Hoverport, is a central bus station which can connect you to Isle of Wight towns including Brading, Newport, Cowes, Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor and many more.
- Southsea HoverPort
- By Rail & Coach
- By Bus
- By Road
Find Our Southsea Terminal
Located on the UK South Coast, Southsea is the ideal passenger gateway to the Isle of Wight and is easily accessible from all parts of the country by road and rail. Plus our easy HoverBus service connects passengers from Portsmouth stations & town centre.
Head to Portsmouth and onto the M27. Join the M275 and continue past the continental ferry port towards Portsmouth. Follow the signs for Isle of Wight ferries, Seafront and Historic Waterfront. From here on, follow the signs for the hovercraft.

Rail & Coach
By Rail
Hovertravel's Southsea terminal is easily accessible by train, simply alight at Portsmouth The Hard or Portsmouth & Southsea station and take the HoverBus from the Hard Interchange or Commercial Road.
By Coach
National Express offer direct services from London to Portsmouth The Hard and Southsea Esplanade.
HoverBus
Hovertravel's quick & frequent Hoverbus operates a circular service
- Southsea Hoverport
- Gunwharf Quays
- The Hard Interchange (change here for coach & rail connections)
- Commercial Road (change here for town centre shops)
- Portsmouth & Southsea Station (change here for rail connections)
Southsea Car Parking
Southsea - The Esplanade' is a large council operated pay and display car park. It is situated directly opposite Southsea Hoverport with provision for long and short stay parking.
Additional parking is available behind Clarence Pier funfair, adjacent to Southsea Common and further along the Esplanade from The Pyramids.
- Short Stay Parking Charges
- Season Parking Permits
Short Stay Parking Charges
These charges are meter payments - coins and credit cards are accepted.
To pay using a mobile phone on arrival - dial 02392 980098 - location no. 1389 or via the RingGo App.
Time | Prices |
Up to 1 hour | £1.80 |
2 hours | £3.10 |
3 hours | £4.10 |
4 hours | £5.00 |
6 hours | £6.50 |
8 hours | £8.50 |
24 Hours | £12.00 |
48 Hours | £24.00 |
96 Hours | £48.00 |
Season Parking Permits
For regular travellers monthly Car Park Season Tickets are available for the Clarence Esplanade Car park which is situated conveniently just across the road from our Southsea terminal.
Permits can be purchased via the RingGo website or their handy App.
- Register an account at myringgo.co.uk
- Select 'Book a New Session'
- Enter location code 1389
- Select 'Looking to purchase a permit?'
- Choose the length of the permit - 1 month, 3 month, 6 month or 12 months
- Pick your start date
- Pay for the permit at the checkout
- No need to display anything - it's paperless!
All prices include fees
Time | Prices |
1 Month | £95.60 |
3 Months | £264.16 |
6 Months | £517.32 |
12 Months | £1013.64 |