Our hovercraft timetable is detailed below for the fastest ferry crossing between Portsmouth & Southsea and Ryde, Isle Of Wight. Our specially operated HoverBus timetable provide an easy connection between the HoverPort and the main Rail & Coach stations, as well as some great attractions and shopping around Portsmouth.
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- Mon
- Tue
- Wed
- Thr
- Fri
- Sat
- Sun
- Bank Holiday
Summer timetable for Mondays valid from 1st April - 31st October
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes.
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0800 | 0815 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 0945 | 1000 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1045 | 1100 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1145 | 1200 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1245 | 1300 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1345 | 1400 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1445 | 1500 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1700 | 1715 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 1945 | 2000 |
| 2045 | 2100 |
Summer timetable for Tuesdays valid from 1st April - 31st October
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0800 | 0815 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 0945 | 1000 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1045 | 1100 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1145 | 1200 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1245 | 1300 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1345 | 1400 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1445 | 1500 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1700 | 1715 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 1945 | 2000 |
| 2045 | 2100 |
Summer timetable for Wednesdays valid from 1st April - 31st October
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0800 | 0815 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 0945 | 1000 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1045 | 1100 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1145 | 1200 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1245 | 1300 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1345 | 1400 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1445 | 1500 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1700 | 1715 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 1945 | 2000 |
| 2045 | 2100 |
Summer timetable for Thursdays valid from 1st April - 31st October
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0800 | 0815 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 0945 | 1000 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1045 | 1100 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1145 | 1200 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1245 | 1300 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1345 | 1400 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1445 | 1500 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1700 | 1715 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 1945 | 2000 |
| 2045 | 2100 |
| 2145* | 2200* |
Summer timetable for Fridays valid from 1st April - 31st October
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0800 | 0815 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 0945 | 1000 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1045 | 1100 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1145 | 1200 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1245 | 1300 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1345 | 1400 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1445 | 1500 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1700 | 1715 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 1945 | 2000 |
| 2045 | 2100 |
| 2145* | 2200* |
Summer timetable for Saturdays valid from 1st April - 31st October 2019
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 0945 | 1000 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1045 | 1100 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1145 | 1200 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1245 | 1300 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1345 | 1400 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1445 | 1500 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 1945 | 2000 |
| 2045 | 2100 |
| 2145* | 2200* |
Summer timetable for Sundays valid from 1st April - 31st October
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 0945 | 1000 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1045 | 1100 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1145 | 1200 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1245 | 1300 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1345 | 1400 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1445 | 1500 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 1945 | 2000 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
| 2045 | 2100 |
The Bank Holiday Summer timetable is valid from 1st April - 31st October
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 0945 | 1000 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1045 | 1100 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1145 | 1200 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1245 | 1300 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1345 | 1400 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1445 | 1500 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 1945 | 2000 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
| 2045 | 2100 |
- Mon
- Tue
- Wed
- Thr
- Fri
- Sat
- Sun
- Bank Holiday
Winter timetable for Mondays valid from 1st October - 31st March.
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0800 | 0815 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1345 | 1400 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1700 | 1715 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 1945 | 2000 |
| 2045 | 2100 |
| 2145 | 2200 |
Winter timetable for Tuesdays is valid from 1st October - 31st March.
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0800 | 0815 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1345 | 1400 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1700 | 1715 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 1945 | 2000 |
| 2045 | 2100 |
Winter timetable for Wednesdays is valid from 1st October - 31st March.
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0800 | 0815 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1345 | 1400 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1700 | 1715 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 1945 | 2000 |
| 2045 | 2100 |
Winter timetable for Thursdays is valid from 1st October - 31st March.
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0800 | 0815 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1345 | 1400 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1700 | 1715 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 1945 | 2000 |
| 2045 | 2100 |
Winter timetable for Fridays is valid from 1st October - 31st March.
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0800 | 0815 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1345 | 1400 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1700 | 1715 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 1945 | 2000 |
| 2045 | 2100 |
Winter timetable for Saturdays is valid from 1st October - 31st March.
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1845 | 1900 |
| 1945 | 2000 |
| 2045 | 2100 |
Winter timetable for Sundays is valid from 1st October - 31st March.
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1845 | 1900 |
| 1945 | 2000 |
| 2045 | 2100 |
The Bank Holiday Winter timetable is valid from 1st October - 31st March
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1845 | 1900 |
| 1945 | 2000 |
| 2045 | 2100 |
Click to see HoverBus fares & timetables
HoverBus links the Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour Rail Stations, along with the Gunwharf Premium shopping Centre and the City Centre of Portsmouth to the Southsea Hoverport.
The Hovercraft & HoverBus timetables are also included in the UK’s national Rail & Coach providers, and more details can be obtained from the following.
National Rail
Hovertravel offer discounted through connections with all UK rail operators and the HoverBus is included in the fare. In addition, all railcard’s are permitted for use on the through rail tickets.
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National Express
Connecting the UK and the Isle Of Wight with special Coach & Hover fares.
June 13th/14th and 17th - Isle of Wight festival.
There is a high frequency service on these days in support of the festival in addition to the advertised schedule.
August 23rd/24th/25th - Victorious Festival - Portsmouth
Ryde to Southsea 2215/2245/2315/0015
Southsea to Ryde 2230/2300/2330/2330/0030
October 20th - Great South Run
Ryde to Southsea 0815/0830/0900/0930
Southsea to Ryde 0830/0845/0915/0945
Walk the Wight - 10th May 2020
Ryde to Southsea 0600/0700
Southsea to Ryde 0615/0715
Portsmouth FC Late match service
TBC - 2019/2020 Football Season
On occasions where we need to amend our timetable due to operations, we list these amendments below:
Christmas Season : we operate a special timetable over the Christmas period.
Bank Holidays - Sunday service
New years day - Special service