Reach the spectacular Isle of Wight in just few minutes with Hovertravel, the fastest way to reach the island from mainland England.
Arrive at the Isle of Wight in the prime location, alongside Ryde’s breath-taking beaches and boutique shops all ready to be discovered by you!
This product is sold by VisitBritain and is provided by our supplier, Hovercraft Service.
Hovertravel offers the fastest way to cross the Solent between Southsea, Portsmouth and Ryde, Isle of Wight. Hovertravel operate two hovercrafts with a frequent service and the journey time is just under 10 minutes.
These modern day vehicles are a tourist attraction in their own right, this is all thanks to the amazing fact that this service operates in and out of the water, allowing you to board the craft on land.
When you book, you will be emailed an e-voucher. You must print this out and bring it with you to the departure point on your chosen date of travel.
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.
Please note, there are parking facilities at the Portsmouth departure point.
Alight at Portsmouth & Southsea Railway Station and follow the signs to the Hoverbus, bus stop C. You will cross the road by the zebra crossing leading you to the Hoverbus stop. The specially operated Hoverbus Service will take you directly to our Southsea Terminal. The Hoverbus connects with our hovercraft and will make sure you are at the Hovercraft Terminal in time for your craft. It couldn’t be easier!
A shuttle bus operates in Portsmouth between Lakeside, North Harbour to the Portsmouth departure point on Monday to Friday and is a popular service with commuters. There are two morning services and 2 afternoon services.
Please note, the service operates every 15-30 minutes on the following operating days.
Please note, after 31 October, the hovercrafts will run on an hourly basis and will not operate past 9pm. Please see a full list of Winter period operating times here.
This is a return service. Your return ticket can be used on the same day or within the lifetime of your e-voucher.
Children 12 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.