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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.


Summer Timetable (7th April 2025 to 2nd November 2025)

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Southsea, Portsmouth ➜ Ryde, Isle of Wight
  • 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
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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
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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

 

Ryde, Isle of Wight ➜ Southsea, Portsmouth
  • 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
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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
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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

 


Winter Timetable (3rd November 2025 to 5th April 2026)

Southsea, Portsmouth ➜ Ryde, Isle of Wight
  • Monday to Friday
  • Saturday & Sunday
The Hard/Gunwharf Quays
(Stop L)		 Portsmouth Commercial Centre
(Stand C)		 Portsmouth & Southsea Station Southsea Terminal Southsea  Ryde,IOW
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Depart Depart Depart Arrive Depart Arrive
0623 0629 0630 0639 0650 0700
0706 0713 0716 0723 0730 0740
0733 0740 0742 0750 0800 0810
0803 0810 0812 0819 0830 0840
0903 0910 0912 0919 0930 0940
1003 1010 1012 1019 1030 1040
1103 1110 1112 1119 1130 1140
1203 1210 1212 1219 1230 1240
1303 1310 1312 1319 1330 1340
1403 1410 1412 1419 1430 1440
1443 1440 1442 1449 1520 1530
1533 1540 1542 1549 1555 1605
1603 1610 1612 1619 1630 1640
1633 1640 1642 1649 1700 1710
1703 1710 1712 1719 1735 1745
1738 1745 1747 1754 1810 1820
1803 1810 1812 1819 1845 1855

 

*Saturday only

The Hard/Gunwharf Quays
(Stop L)		 Portsmouth Commercial Centre
(Stand C)		 Portsmouth & Southsea Station Southsea Terminal Southsea  Ryde,IOW
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Depart Depart Depart Arrive Depart Arrive
0733* 0740* 0742* 0749* 0800* 0810*
0803 0810 0812 0819 0830 0840
0903 0910 0912 0919 0930 0940
1003 1010 1012 1019 1030 1040
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 1540
1603 1610 1612 16219 1630 1640
1703 1710 1712 1719 1730 1740
1803 1810 1812 1819 1845 1855

 

Ryde, Isle of Wight ➜ Southsea, Portsmouth
  • Monday to Friday
  • Saturday & Sunday
Ryde,IOW Southsea Southsea Terminal The Hard Gunwharf Quays
(Stop L)		 Portsmouth Commercial Centre
(Stand C)		 Portsmouth & Southsea Station
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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
1015 1025 1026 1032 1039 1041
1115 1125 1126 1132 1139 1141
1215 1225 1226 1232 1239 1241
1315 1325 1326 1332 1339 1341
1415 1425 1426 1432 1439 1441
1505 1515 1516 1522 1529 1531
1540 1550 1551 1557 1604 1606
1615 1625 1626 1632 1639 1641
1645 1655 1656 1702 1709 1711
1720 1730 1731 1737 1744 1746
1755 1805 1806 1812 1819 1821
1830 1840 1841 1847 1854 1856

^ 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

Ryde,IOW Southsea Southsea Terminal The Hard Gunwharf Quays
(Stop L)		 Portsmouth Commercial Centre
(Stand C)		 Portsmouth & Southsea Station
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Depart Arrive Depart Arrive Arrive Arrive
0745* 0755* 0756* 0802* 0809* 0811*
0815 0825 0826 0832 0839 0841
0915 0925 0926 0932 0939 0941
1015 1025 1026 1032 1039 1041
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
1615 1625 1626 1632 1639 1641
1715 1725 1726 1732 1739 1741
1830 1840 1841 1847 1854 1856

 

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