Timetables
Hovertravel operates the fastest ferry crossing between Southsea in Portsmouth and Ryde on the Isle Of Wight. The Portsmouth to Isle of Wight ferry is the quickest way to get to the island from the mainland - crossings take under 10 minutes! During peak times we add extra flights to our standard timetable and we support events such as Portsmouth FC late home matches, Walk the Wight, Victorious Festival and Great South Run. use our interactive timetable to check the latest services.
Our specially operated H1 HoverBus provides an easy and quick connection between our Southsea HoverPort and the main rail and coach stations, as well as some great attractions and shopping around Portsmouth.
Winter Timetable (3rd November 2025 to 5th April 2026)
- Monday to Friday
- Saturday & Sunday
| The Hard/Gunwharf Quays (Stop L) |
Portsmouth Commercial Centre (Stand C) |
Portsmouth & Southsea Station | Southsea Terminal | Southsea | Ryde,IOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depart | Depart | Depart | Arrive | Depart | Arrive |
| 0623 | 0629 | 0630 | 0637 | 0650 | 0700 |
| 0706 | 0712 | 0713 | 0720 | 0730 | 0740 |
| 0733 | 0739 | 0740 | 0747 | 0800 | 0810 |
| 0803 | 0809 | 0810 | 0817 | 0830 | 0840 |
| 0903 | 0909 | 0910 | 0917 | 0930 | 0940 |
| 1003 | 1009 | 1010 | 1017 | 1030 | 1040 |
| 1103 | 1109 | 1110 | 1117 | 1130 | 1140 |
| 1203 | 1209 | 1210 | 1217 | 1230 | 1240 |
| 1303 | 1309 | 1310 | 1317 | 1330 | 1340 |
| 1403 | 1409 | 1410 | 1417 | 1430 | 1440 |
| 1455 | 1501 | 1502 | 1509 | 1520 | 1530 |
| 1533 | 1539 | 1540 | 1547 | 1555 | 1605 |
| 1603 | 1609 | 1610 | 1617 | 1630 | 1640 |
| 1633 | 1639 | 1640 | 1647 | 1700 | 1710 |
| 1703 | 1709 | 1710 | 1717 | 1735 | 1745 |
| 1738 | 1744 | 1745 | 1752 | 1810 | 1820 |
| 1803 | 1809 | 1810 | 1817 | 1845 | 1855 |
*Saturday only
| The Hard/Gunwharf Quays (Stop L) |
Portsmouth Commercial Centre (Stand C) |
Portsmouth & Southsea Station | Southsea Terminal | Southsea | Ryde,IOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depart | Depart | Depart | Arrive | Depart | Arrive |
| 0733* | 0739* | 0740* | 0747* | 0800* | 0810* |
| 0803 | 0809 | 0810 | 0817 | 0830 | 0840 |
| 0903 | 0909 | 0910 | 0917 | 0930 | 0940 |
| 1003 | 1009 | 1010 | 1017 | 1030 | 1040 |
| 1103 | 1109 | 1110 | 1117 | 1130 | 1140 |
| 1203 | 1209 | 1210 | 1217 | 1230 | 1240 |
| 1303 | 1309 | 1310 | 1317 | 1330 | 1340 |
| 1403 | 1409 | 1410 | 1417 | 1430 | 1440 |
| 1503 | 1509 | 1510 | 1517 | 1530 | 1540 |
| 1603 | 1609 | 1610 | 1617 | 1630 | 1640 |
| 1703 | 1709 | 1710 | 1717 | 1730 | 1740 |
| 1803 | 1809 | 1810 | 1817 | 1845 | 1855 |
- Monday to Friday
- Saturday & Sunday
| Ryde,IOW | Southsea | Southsea Terminal | The Hard Gunwharf Quays (Stop L) |
Portsmouth Commercial Centre (Stand C) |
Portsmouth & Southsea Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depart | Arrive | Depart | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive |
| 0630 | 0640 | 0641 | 0647 | 0654^ | 0713 |
| 0715 | 0725 | 0726 | 0732 | 0739 | 0740 |
| 0745 | 0755 | 0756 | 0802 | 0809 | 0810 |
| 0815 | 0825 | 0826 | 0832 | 0839 | 0840 |
| 0915 | 0925 | 0926 | 0932 | 0939 | 0940 |
| 1015 | 1025 | 1026 | 1032 | 1039 | 1040 |
| 1115 | 1125 | 1126 | 1132 | 1139 | 1140 |
| 1215 | 1225 | 1226 | 1232 | 1239 | 1240 |
| 1315 | 1325 | 1326 | 1332 | 1339 | 1340 |
| 1415 | 1425 | 1426 | 1432 | 1439 | 1440 |
| 1505 | 1515 | 1516 | 1522 | 1529 | 1530 |
| 1540 | 1550 | 1551 | 1557 | 1604 | 1605 |
| 1615 | 1625 | 1626 | 1632 | 1639 | 1640 |
| 1645 | 1655 | 1656 | 1702 | 1709 | 1710 |
| 1720 | 1730 | 1731 | 1737 | 1744 | 1745 |
| 1755 | 1805 | 1806 | 1812 | 1819 | 1820 |
| 1830 | 1840 | 1841 | 1847 | 1854 | 1855 |
^ Please note - The Hoverbus after arriving at Commercial Road at 0654 will return to The Hard at 0705 before returning to Commercial Road at 0712 and then arrive at Southsea terminal at 0720.
* Saturday only
| Ryde,IOW | Southsea | Southsea Terminal | The Hard Gunwharf Quays (Stop L) |
Portsmouth Commercial Centre (Stand C) |
Portsmouth & Southsea Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depart | Arrive | Depart | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive |
| 0745* | 0755* | 0756* | 0802* | 0809* | 0810* |
| 0815 | 0825 | 0826 | 0832 | 0839 | 0840 |
| 0915 | 0925 | 0926 | 0932 | 0939 | 0940 |
| 1015 | 1025 | 1026 | 1032 | 1039 | 1040 |
| 1115 | 1125 | 1126 | 1132 | 1139 | 1140 |
| 1215 | 1225 | 1226 | 1232 | 1239 | 1240 |
| 1315 | 1325 | 1326 | 1332 | 1339 | 1340 |
| 1415 | 1425 | 1426 | 1432 | 1439 | 1440 |
| 1515 | 1525 | 1526 | 1532 | 1539 | 1540 |
| 1615 | 1625 | 1626 | 1632 | 1639 | 1640 |
| 1715 | 1725 | 1726 | 1732 | 1739 | 1740 |
| 1830 | 1840 | 1841 | 1847 | 1854 | 1855 |
Summer Timetable (From 6th April 2026)
- Monday to Friday
- Saturday & Sunday
**Operating from 21st July to 31st August only
| The Hard/Gunwharf Quays (Stop L) |
Portsmouth Commercial Centre (Stand C) |
Portsmouth & Southsea Station | Southsea Terminal | Southsea | Ryde,IOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depart | Depart | Depart | Arrive | Depart | Arrive |
| 0623 | 0629 | 0630 | 0639 | 0650 | 0700 |
| 0706 | 0713 | 0716 | 0723 | 0730 | 0740 |
| 0733 | 0740 | 0742 | 0749 | 0800 | 0810 |
| 0803 | 0810 | 0812 | 0819 | 0830 | 0840 |
| 0903 | 0910 | 0912 | 0919 | 0930 | 0940 |
| 0933 | 0940 | 0942 | 0949 | 1000** | 1010 |
| 1003 | 1010 | 1012 | 1019 | 1030 | 1040 |
| 1033 | 1040 | 1042 | 1049 | 1100** | 1110** |
| 1103 | 1110 | 1112 | 1119 | 1130 | 1140 |
| 1203 | 1210 | 1212 | 1219 | 1230 | 1240 |
| 1303 | 1310 | 1312 | 1319 | 1330 | 1340 |
| 1403 | 1410 | 1412 | 1419 | 1430 | 1440 |
| 1503 | 1510 | 1512 | 1519 | 1530 | 1340 |
| 1533 | 1540 | 1542 | 1549 | 1600 | 1610 |
| 1603 | 1610 | 1612 | 1619 | 1630 | 1640 |
| 1633 | 1640 | 1642 | 1649 | 1700 | 1710 |
| 1703 | 1710 | 1712 | 1719 | 1730 | 1740 |
| 1733 | 1740 | 1742 | 1749 | 1800 | 1810 |
| 1803 | 1810 | 1812 | 1819 | 1830 | 1840 |
| 1903 | 1910 | 1912 | 1919 | 1930 | 1940 |
*Saturday only
**Operating from 21st July to 31st August only
| The Hard/Gunwharf Quays (Stop L) |
Portsmouth Commercial Centre (Stand C) |
Portsmouth & Southsea Station | Southsea Terminal | Southsea | Ryde,IOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depart | Depart | Depart | Arrive | Depart | Arrive |
| 0733 | 0740 | 0742 | 0749 | 0800* | 0810* |
| 0803 | 0810 | 0812 | 0819 | 0830 | 0840 |
| 0903 | 0910 | 0912 | 0919 | 0930 | 0940 |
| 0933 | 0940 | 0942 | 0949 | 1000** | 1010 |
| 1003 | 1010 | 1012 | 1019 | 1030 | 1040 |
| 1033 | 1040 | 1042 | 1049 | 1100** | 1110 |
| 1103 | 1110 | 1112 | 1119 | 1130 | 1140 |
| 1203 | 1210 | 1212 | 1219 | 1230 | 1240 |
| 1303 | 1310 | 1312 | 1319 | 1330 | 1340 |
| 1403 | 1410 | 1412 | 1419 | 1430 | 1440 |
| 1503 | 1510 | 1512 | 1519 | 1530 | 1340 |
| 1533 | 1540 | 1542 | 1549 | 1600** | 1610 |
| 1603 | 1610 | 1612 | 1619 | 1630 | 1640 |
| 1633 | 1640 | 1642 | 1649 | 1700** | 1710 |
| 1703 | 1710 | 1712 | 1719 | 1730 | 1740 |
| 1733 | 1740 | 1742 | 1749 | 1800** | 1810 |
| 1803 | 1810 | 1812 | 1819 | 1830 | 1840 |
| 1903 | 1910 | 1912 | 1919 | 1930 | 1940 |
- Monday to Friday
- Saturday & Sunday
**Operating from 19th July to 31st August only
| Ryde,IOW | Southsea | Southsea Terminal | The Hard Gunwharf Quays (Stop L) |
Portsmouth Commercial Centre (Stand C) |
Portsmouth & Southsea Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depart | Arrive | Depart | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive |
| 0630 | 0640 | 0641 | 0647 | 0654 | 0723^ |
| 0715 | 0725 | 0726 | 0732 | 0739 | 0741 |
| 0745 | 0755 | 0756 | 0802 | 0809 | 0811 |
| 0815 | 0825 | 0826 | 0832 | 0839 | 0841 |
| 0915 | 0925 | 0926 | 0932 | 0939 | 0941 |
| 0945** | 0955 | 0956 | 1002 | 1009 | 1011 |
| 1015 | 1025 | 1026 | 1032 | 1039 | 1041 |
| 1045** | 1055 | 1056 | 1102 | 1109 | 1111 |
| 1115 | 1125 | 1126 | 1132 | 1139 | 1141 |
| 1215 | 1225 | 1226 | 1232 | 1239 | 1241 |
| 1315 | 1325 | 1326 | 1332 | 1339 | 1341 |
| 1415 | 1425 | 1426 | 1432 | 1439 | 1441 |
| 1515 | 1525 | 1526 | 1532 | 1539 | 1541 |
| 1545 | 1555 | 1556 | 1602 | 1609 | 1611 |
| 1615 | 1625 | 1626 | 1632 | 1639 | 1641 |
| 1645 | 1655 | 1656 | 1702 | 1709 | 1711 |
| 1715 | 1725 | 1726 | 1732 | 1739 | 1741 |
| 1745 | 1755 | 1756 | 1802 | 1809 | 1811 |
| 1815 | 1825 | 1826 | 1832 | 1839 | 1841 |
| 1915 | 1925 | 1926 | 1932 | 1939 | 1941 |
^ Please note - The Hoverbus after arriving at Commercial Road at 0654 will return to The Hard at 0648 before retuning to Commercial Road at 0712, departing at 0713 and then arrive at Southsea terminal at 0723.
*Saturday only
**Operating from 21st July to 31st August only
| Ryde,IOW | Southsea | Southsea Terminal | The Hard Gunwharf Quays (Stop L) |
Portsmouth Commercial Centre (Stand C) |
Portsmouth & Southsea Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depart | Arrive | Depart | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive |
| 0745* | 0755* | 0756 | 0802 | 0809 | 0811 |
| 0815 | 0825 | 0826 | 0832 | 0839 | 0841 |
| 0915 | 0925 | 0926 | 0932 | 0939 | 0941 |
| 0945** | 0955 | 0956 | 1002 | 1009 | 1011 |
| 1015 | 1025 | 1026 | 1032 | 1039 | 1041 |
| 1045** | 1055 | 1056 | 1102 | 1109 | 1111 |
| 1115 | 1125 | 1126 | 1132 | 1139 | 1141 |
| 1215 | 1225 | 1226 | 1232 | 1239 | 1241 |
| 1315 | 1325 | 1326 | 1332 | 1339 | 1341 |
| 1415 | 1425 | 1426 | 1432 | 1439 | 1441 |
| 1515 | 1525 | 1526 | 1532 | 1539 | 1541 |
| 1545** | 1555 | 1556 | 1602 | 1609 | 1611 |
| 1615 | 1625 | 1626 | 1632 | 1639 | 1641 |
| 1645** | 1655 | 1656 | 1702 | 1709 | 1711 |
| 1715 | 1725 | 1726 | 1732 | 1739 | 1741 |
| 1745** | 1755 | 1756 | 1802 | 1809 | 1811 |
| 1815 | 1825 | 1826 | 1832 | 1839 | 1841 |
| 1915 | 1925 | 1926 | 1932 | 1939 | 1941 |