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The cheapest and fastest ferries from Portsmouth to Ryde

Showing times and prices for 13 Jul

Cheapest price

£19

Average price

£19

Fastest journey

22 m

Average duration

22 m

Ferries per day

1

Distance

9 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Portsmouth to Ryde is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Portsmouth to Ryde will cost around £19 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £19.

Fast ferries

Of the 1 ferries that leave Portsmouth for Ryde every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Mon 13 Jul the direct ferries cover the 9 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.

  • Wightlink
    7:150h22
    Portsmouth
    7:37Ryde
    £191One-way
    0 changes

Portsmouth to Ryde Ferry Timetables

OperatorDeparture TimeArrival TimeDurationSailing Days
Operator
Hovertravel
Departure Time
09:10
Arrival Time
10:09
Duration
0h59
Sailing Days
Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
11:15
Arrival Time
11:37
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
13:15
Arrival Time
13:37
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
10:45
Arrival Time
11:07
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Fri
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
17:15
Arrival Time
17:37
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
12:00
Arrival Time
12:45
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
10:00
Arrival Time
10:45
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
15:15
Arrival Time
15:37
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
09:20
Arrival Time
10:05
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
12:40
Arrival Time
13:25
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
18:00
Arrival Time
18:45
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
South Western Railway
Departure Time
13:15
Arrival Time
14:05
Duration
0h50
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
16:00
Arrival Time
16:45
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
South Western Railway
Departure Time
11:15
Arrival Time
12:05
Duration
0h50
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
14:00
Arrival Time
14:45
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
16:40
Arrival Time
17:25
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
14:40
Arrival Time
15:25
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
06:15
Arrival Time
06:37
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
23:59
Arrival Time
00:44
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
18:40
Arrival Time
19:25
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
22:45
Arrival Time
23:07
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
South Western Railway
Departure Time
08:15
Arrival Time
08:49
Duration
0h34
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
07:20
Arrival Time
08:05
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
20:20
Arrival Time
20:42
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Hovertravel
Departure Time
10:10
Arrival Time
11:32
Duration
1h22
Sailing Days
Fri
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
03:00
Arrival Time
03:45
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
20:00
Arrival Time
20:45
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
05:00
Arrival Time
05:45
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
08:15
Arrival Time
08:37
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
12:15
Arrival Time
12:37
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
10:15
Arrival Time
10:37
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
16:15
Arrival Time
16:37
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
11:20
Arrival Time
12:05
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
14:15
Arrival Time
14:37
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
15:20
Arrival Time
16:05
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
South Western Railway
Departure Time
10:15
Arrival Time
10:49
Duration
0h34
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
South Western Railway
Departure Time
12:15
Arrival Time
12:49
Duration
0h34
Sailing Days
Tue, Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
17:20
Arrival Time
18:05
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
19:20
Arrival Time
19:42
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
13:20
Arrival Time
14:05
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
18:15
Arrival Time
18:37
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
22:15
Arrival Time
23:00
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
South Western Railway
Departure Time
09:15
Arrival Time
10:05
Duration
0h50
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
08:00
Arrival Time
08:45
Duration
0h45
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
21:45
Arrival Time
22:07
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
09:15
Arrival Time
09:37
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Sun
Operator
Wightlink
Departure Time
07:15
Arrival Time
07:37
Duration
0h22
Sailing Days
Everyday

Live departures

Portsmouth to Ryde ferry times

The table below shows live departures for Portsmouth to Ryde ferries for today, Sunday 12 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
WightlinkWightlink13:15 Portsmouth Harbour
0h22
13:37 Ryde0 changesdirect
South Western RailwaySW083100+Island LineG21542
On time
13:15 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)
0h50
14:05 Ryde Esplanade (RYD)		1 change
WightlinkWightlink13:20 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries)
0h45
14:05 Fishbourne0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink14:00 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries)
0h45
14:45 Fishbourne0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink14:15 Portsmouth Harbour
0h22
14:37 Ryde0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink14:40 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries)
0h45
15:25 Fishbourne0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink15:15 Portsmouth Harbour
0h22
15:37 Ryde0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink15:20 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries)
0h45
16:05 Fishbourne0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink16:00 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries)
0h45
16:45 Fishbourne0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink16:15 Portsmouth Harbour
0h22
16:37 Ryde0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink16:40 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries)
0h45
17:25 Fishbourne0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink17:15 Portsmouth Harbour
0h22
17:37 Ryde0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink17:20 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries)
0h45
18:05 Fishbourne0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink18:00 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries)
0h45
18:45 Fishbourne0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink18:15 Portsmouth Harbour
0h22
18:37 Ryde0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink18:40 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries)
0h45
19:25 Fishbourne0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink19:20 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries)
0h45
20:05 Fishbourne0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink19:20 Portsmouth Harbour
0h22
19:42 Ryde0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink20:00 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries)
0h45
20:45 Fishbourne0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink20:20 Portsmouth Harbour
0h22
20:42 Ryde0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink21:45 Portsmouth Harbour
0h22
22:07 Ryde0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink22:15 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries)
0h45
23:00 Fishbourne0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink22:45 Portsmouth Harbour
0h22
23:07 Ryde0 changesdirect
WightlinkWightlink23:59 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries)
0h45
0:44 Fishbourne0 changesdirect
Monday 13 July
Wightlink7:15 Portsmouth
0h22
7:37 Ryde0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde

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Ferries from Portsmouth to Ryde run on average 14 times per day, taking around 19m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £18 if you book in advance.

There are 7 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:05, the last at 23:10. The fastest ferry covers the 4 nautical miles (9 km) distance in 22m. There are 78 sailings per week.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Official Omio partners on this route
Wightlink
Hovertravel
Hovertravel
Distance
4 nautical miles (9 km)
Average sailing duration
19m
Cheapest ticket price
£18
Ferries per day
14
Direct ferries
Available
Average weekly sailings
78
Fastest ferry
22m
First ferry
0:05
Last ferry
23:10
Cheapest Month
Dec
Cheapest Day
Wed
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Tue
Least Busy Day
Tue
Best time to book
1 day
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Ferry operators: Wightlink, Hovertravel from Portsmouth to RydeYou can travel by ferry between Portsmouth to Ryde with Wightlink, Hovertravel for as low as £18. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.

Hovertravel

About
Hovertravel is a ferry company that operates the world's only year-round, scheduled passenger hovercraft service. Established in 1965, it provides the fastest route across the Solent, connecting Southsea (Portsmouth) on the English mainland to Ryde on the Isle of Wight in under 10 minutes. Hovertravel utilizes two 12000TD hovercraft, the *Solent Flyer* and *Island Flyer*, each capable of carrying 78 passengers at speeds up to 40 knots. The company also offers a \Hoverbus\" service in Portsmouth, connecting its Southsea terminal to train stations and the city center. Beyond scheduled services, Hovertravel has a history of charter operations and is actively involved in projects to make hovercraft travel more sustainable, including exploring hydrogen as an alternative fuel."
Luggage & cancellation policy
Hovertravel frequency
22 a day
Luggage included
Each passenger is allowed one suitcase and one carry-on bag, with each individual bag not exceeding 30kg.
Additional luggage
Additional luggage may be subject to an excess luggage fee at Hovertravel's discretion.
Luggage storage
Hovertravel does not provide left luggage facilities at their terminals.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds are permitted, and there is a 100% cancellation charge for tickets.
Refund
If the hovercraft does not arrive at all, pre-booked and pre-paid passengers will receive a full refund.
Pregnant on board
Hovertravel does not specify restrictions for pregnant passengers, but it is advisable to check with the ferry company.
Unaccompagned minor
Children aged 7 to 12 years are permitted to travel as unaccompanied minors.
Amenities on board the ferry
Seat reservation
A £5.00 administration fee is payable for each change to the time/date of your journey.
Accessibility
Hovertravel offers accessible travel with wide corridors, spacious terminals, allocated seating, and ramps for wheelchair access onto the craft.
Bikes
Bikes are carried subject to space availability on a first-come, first-served basis, with no extra charge, but may not be booked on certain peak services.
Pets
Dogs and other pets are allowed on board and must sit on the floor or be transported in a pet carrier, or be restrained by a harness/collar and lead.

Wightlink

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
22m
Cheapest Price
£18
Wightlink frequency
16 a day

FAQs: Portsmouth to Ryde ferries

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Portsmouth to Ryde 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 Ryde, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap ferry tickets from Portsmouth to Ryde can start from as little as £18 when you book in advance. The average ferry ticket price for Portsmouth to Ryde is £21; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde is 22m to travel the 9 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde leaves at 0:05. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde leaves at 23:10.
Yes, there are 7 direct ferries a day from Portsmouth to Ryde with Wightlink, Hovertravel, Hovertravel. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct ferries.
No, there are no cabins on ferries from Portsmouth to Ryde.
No, there are no vehicle options on ferries from Portsmouth to Ryde.
Yes, travelling as a foot passenger from Portsmouth to Ryde is possible with . We recommend arriving at least one hour before the trip if you are travelling on foot but please check specific times for each route. If you need to book your travel to the departure port, check our trains, buses, and flight options on Omio.
When taking a ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde, you can count on Wightlink, Hovertravel, Hovertravel for the best way to get you to Ryde. You can also check all possible ferry operators who offer a service between Portsmouth and Ryde and compare the amenities they offer before buying a ferry ticket.
A day trip to Ryde from Portsmouth is worth doing with a journey time of 22m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde is December.
Yes, you can take a ferry between Portsmouth and Ryde.

popular ferry ports

Important Stations and Airports in Portsmouth and Ryde

Most Portsmouth to Ryde ferries use the Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde port pair. Use this guide to compare Portsmouth and Ryde ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.

Departure ports in Portsmouth
Arrival ports in Ryde
Portsmouth HarbourHarbour Station, The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth PO1 3PA, UKAccessibility

Portsmouth Harbour port facilities and services

Portsmouth Harbour has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Portsmouth Harbour: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.

SouthseaSouthsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 3AD, UKAccessibility

Southsea port facilities and services

Southsea has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Southsea: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.

Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries)

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