Hovertravel operates fastest ferry crossing between Southsea in Portsmouth and Ryde on the Isle Of Wight. Our timetabled services are scheduled as far ahead as March 2022 and bookings can be made up to that date.
Our specially operated HoverBus timetable provides an easy and quick connection between the Southsea HoverPort and the main rail & coach stations, as well as some great attractions and shopping around Portsmouth.
Summer Timetable - 17th May - 20th June 2021
Summer timetable valid from 17th May - 20th June
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 0945 | 1000 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1045 | 1100 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 0945 | 1000 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1045 | 1100 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 0945 | 1000 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1045 | 1100 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 0945 | 1000 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1045 | 1100 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 0945 | 1000 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1045 | 1100 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 0945 | 1000 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1045 | 1100 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 0945 | 1000 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1045 | 1100 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Summer Timetable - 21st June - 30th September 2021
Monday
Tuesday
Wedesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sundays & Bank Holidays
Timetable
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 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 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 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 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 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 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 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 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Symbol | Notes |
|---|---|
+ |
Friday's & Saturdays Only 23rd July - 28th August |
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 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 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
| 2115+ | 2130+ |
Timetable
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Symbol | Notes |
|---|---|
+ |
Friday's & Saturday's Only 23rd July - 28th August |
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 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 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
| 2115+ | 2130+ |
Timetable
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Event Extra Flights
Victorious Festival
Walk the Wight
Great South Run
Experience Victorious Festival right to the end with our late night flights until 00:30*!
Plus with the site entrance on our doorstep, it's just a short walk to our terminal.
| Date | Late Flights Departing Southsea |
| Fri 27th | 21:30, 22:30, 23:00, 23:30 & 00:00 |
| Sat 28th | 21:30, 22:30, 23:00, 23:30, 00:00 & 00:30 |
| Sun 29th | 22:30, 23:00, 23:30, 00:00 & 00:30 |
To ensure you arrive at your starting point within plenty of time we are running the following extra early services from Southsea
| Date | Early Flights Departing Southsea |
| 12th September | 06:15, 07:15, 08:30 |
Be ahead of the competition this Great South Run with our extra early flights!
| Date | Early Flights Departing Ryde |
| 17th October | 08:15, 08:30, 08:45, 09:00, 09:15, 09:30 |
Winter Timetable 1st October 2021 - 31st March 2022
Winter timetable valid from 1st October 2021 - 31st March - Excluding Christmas
For your convenience, our Hoverbus service runs every 30 minutes.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Xmas Timetable - 20th Dec 2021 - 3rd Jan 2022
20th - 23rd Dec
24th Dec
25th & 26th Dec
27th & 28th Dec
29th & 30th Dec
31st Dec
1st Jan
2nd & 3rd Jan
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
No Service - Have a great Christmas from all of us at Hovertravel!
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0615 | 0630 |
| 0645 | 0700 |
| 0715 | 0730 |
| 0745 | 0800 |
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0845 | 0900 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1545 | 1600 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1645 | 1700 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1745 | 1800 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 - Freight Only | 1900 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1845 | 1900 |
| 1945 | 2000 |
| 2015 | 2030 |
Timetable
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde |
|---|---|
| 0815 | 0830 |
| 0915 | 0930 |
| 1015 | 1030 |
| 1115 | 1130 |
| 1215 | 1230 |
| 1315 | 1330 |
| 1415 | 1430 |
| 1515 | 1530 |
| 1615 | 1630 |
| 1715 | 1730 |
| 1815 | 1830 |
| 1915 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2100 |
Hoverbus Timetable
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.
UK Rail & Coach Connections & Timetable
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.