- Must visit
HMS Victory
A major naval museum where visitors can board Nelson’s flagship and explore life at sea through preserved decks and displays.
Cheapest price
£24
Average price
£25
Fastest journey
22 m
Average duration
22 m
Ferries per day
47
Distance
11 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Fishbourne to Portsmouth is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Fishbourne to Portsmouth will cost around £25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £24.
Of the 47 ferries that leave Fishbourne for Portsmouth every day 47 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun 09 Aug the direct ferries cover the 11 km distance in an average of 22 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 22 m .
The slowest ferries will take 22 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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WightlinkOmio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Fishbourne to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a ferry costs an average of £17.
Distance: 5 nautical miles (11 km)
Most popular Ferry | Train | Coach |
|---|---|---|
£18 Average Price | £11 Average Price | £4 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 13:15 | Arrival Time 13:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 17:15 | Arrival Time 17:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 12:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 09:40 | Arrival Time 10:25 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 10:20 | Arrival Time 11:05 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 12:45 | Arrival Time 13:07 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 14:20 | Arrival Time 15:05 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 16:45 | Arrival Time 17:07 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 18:20 | Arrival Time 19:05 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 23:10 | Arrival Time 23:32 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 09:00 | Arrival Time 09:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 20:20 | Arrival Time 21:05 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 09:45 | Arrival Time 10:07 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 13:45 | Arrival Time 14:07 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 13:00 | Arrival Time 13:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 14:15 | Arrival Time 14:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 13:40 | Arrival Time 14:25 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 17:40 | Arrival Time 18:25 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 18:15 | Arrival Time 18:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 17:45 | Arrival Time 18:07 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 17:00 | Arrival Time 17:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 23:05 | Arrival Time 23:50 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 00:05 | Arrival Time 00:50 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 20:52 | Arrival Time 21:14 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 08:45 | Arrival Time 09:07 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 04:00 | Arrival Time 04:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 11:15 | Arrival Time 11:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 10:45 | Arrival Time 11:07 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 14:45 | Arrival Time 15:07 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 15:15 | Arrival Time 15:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 09:20 | Arrival Time 10:05 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 12:20 | Arrival Time 13:05 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 18:45 | Arrival Time 19:07 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 16:20 | Arrival Time 17:05 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 07:00 | Arrival Time 07:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 07:45 | Arrival Time 08:07 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 12:15 | Arrival Time 12:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 11:00 | Arrival Time 11:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 16:15 | Arrival Time 16:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 11:45 | Arrival Time 12:07 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 19:00 | Arrival Time 19:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 11:40 | Arrival Time 12:25 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 15:00 | Arrival Time 15:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 15:45 | Arrival Time 16:07 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 15:40 | Arrival Time 16:25 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 19:47 | Arrival Time 20:09 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 22:15 | Arrival Time 22:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 02:00 | Arrival Time 02:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 19:40 | Arrival Time 20:25 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 22:10 | Arrival Time 22:55 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 08:20 | Arrival Time 09:05 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 21:00 | Arrival Time 21:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival Time 06:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
The table below shows live departures for Fishbourne to Portsmouth ferries for today, Saturday 8 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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Wightlink | 20:20 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 21:05 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 20:52 Ryde | 0h22 | 21:14 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 21:00 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 21:45 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 22:10 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 22:55 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 22:15 Ryde | 0h22 | 22:37 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 23:10 Ryde | 0h22 | 23:32 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 9 August | |||||
Wightlink | 0:05 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 0:50 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 2:00 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 2:45 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 4:00 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 4:45 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 6:00 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 6:45 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 7:45 Ryde | 0h22 | 8:07 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 8:20 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 9:05 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 8:45 Ryde | 0h22 | 9:07 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 9:00 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 9:45 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 9:45 Ryde | 0h22 | 10:07 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 10:20 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 11:05 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 10:45 Ryde | 0h22 | 11:07 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 11:00 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 11:45 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 11:15 Ryde | 0h22 | 11:37 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 11:45 Ryde | 0h22 | 12:07 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 12:15 Ryde | 0h22 | 12:37 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 12:20 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 13:05 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 12:45 Ryde | 0h22 | 13:07 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 13:00 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 13:45 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 13:15 Ryde | 0h22 | 13:37 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 13:40 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 14:25 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 13:45 Ryde | 0h22 | 14:07 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 14:15 Ryde | 0h22 | 14:37 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 14:20 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 15:05 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 14:45 Ryde | 0h22 | 15:07 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 15:00 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 15:45 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 15:15 Ryde | 0h22 | 15:37 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 15:40 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 16:25 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 15:45 Ryde | 0h22 | 16:07 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 16:15 Ryde | 0h22 | 16:37 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 16:20 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 17:05 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 16:45 Ryde | 0h22 | 17:07 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 17:00 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 17:45 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 17:15 Ryde | 0h22 | 17:37 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 17:40 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 18:25 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 17:45 Ryde | 0h22 | 18:07 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 18:15 Ryde | 0h22 | 18:37 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 18:20 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 19:05 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 18:45 Ryde | 0h22 | 19:07 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 19:00 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 19:45 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 19:40 Fishbourne | 0h45 | 20:25 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0 changesdirect | |
Wightlink | 19:47 Ryde | 0h22 | 20:09 Portsmouth Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
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Ferries from Fishbourne to Portsmouth run on average 19 times per day, taking around 45m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £17 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.
There are 19 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:05, the last at 23:10. The fastest ferry covers the 5 nautical miles (11 km) distance in 45m. There are 76 sailings per week.

Distance 5 nautical miles (11 km) |
Average sailing duration 45m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Ferries per day 19 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 76 |
Fastest ferry 45m |
First ferry 0:05 |
Last ferry 23:10 |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Fishbourne to Portsmouth by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Portsmouth, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Fishbourne to Portsmouth ferries use the Fishbourne to Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) port pair, with some services arriving at Portsmouth Harbour. Use this guide to compare Fishbourne and Portsmouth ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Fishbourne has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Fishbourne: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) is 1 km from Portsmouth city centre. Public transport options include:
Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafes and small eateries available
Free 60 minutes access available. ATMs are located near entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries).
Available at Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries): Wheelchair accessible ramps available.
Portsmouth Harbour has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Portsmouth Harbour: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
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