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Further Information on the Portsmouth - Ryde Ferry Route
The foot passenger ferry service between Portsmouth and Ryde is a frequent ferry service with up to 220 crossing to choose from each week. The route connects Portsmouth Harbour with the East side of the Isle of Wight at Ryde. Onboard the fastcat service passengers make the short crossing in just 20 minutes. Please note, this service departs and returns from Portsmouth at the Harbour. Go to the Portsmouth Port information page for further details.
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Portsmouth Ferry Port - For Full Information on Portsmouth Port - Click Here
Situated just to the north of the Naval Base is the Continental Ferry Port, which is the UK's 2nd busiest, offering both passenger & freight services. To the south of the Base by Portsmouth Harbour Station, is the (Ryde) Passenger Ferry Terminal, & further to the south, off Gunwharf Road is the Isle of Wight (Fishbourne) Car Ferry Terminal.
Ryde Ferry Port - For Full Information on Ryde Port - Click Here
Ryde is a British seaside town, civil parish and the most populous town and urban area on the Isle of Wight, with a population of approximately 30,000. It is situated on the north-east coast. The town grew in size as a seaside resort following the joining of the villages of Upper Ryde and Lower Ryde in the 19th century. The influence of this era is still strongly visible in the town's central and sea facing architecture.
The hovercraft to Southsea is operated by Hovertravel near the Esplanade close to Ryde Esplanade railway station and the bus station. A catamaran service run by Wightlink operates from Ryde Pier to Portsmouth Harbour which connects with both Island Line trains and mainland trains to London Waterloo. The Island Line Trains service runs from Ryde Pier Head via Ryde Esplanade to Shanklin, a distance of 8½ miles. Ryde St John's Road railway station lies further south in the town. A major bus interchange is situated between Ryde Pier and the Hover Terminal on the Esplanade with frequent departures and arrivals from all the island's main towns and villages, run by Southern Vectis. The main service is route 9 to Newport, running every 10 minutes in the daytime.
Wight Link have routes of operating the ferries to the Isle of Wight. Every year Wight Link carry over 5 million passengers. Wight Link offer 3 routes from Mainland England to the Isle of Wight.
Portsmouth - Fishbourne - This route is on offer to foot passengers and passengers travelling with a vehicle. Wight Link offer 12 crossings a day with each crossing taking 40 minutes.
Portsmouth - Ryde - This fast ferry service links the Isle of Wight with England Mainland in just 15 minutes. This is a Passenger only Ferry service that runs 32 times a day.
Lymington - Yarmouth - This is a Car and Passenger Ferry crossing - This service runs 17 times a day and takes just 30 minutes.
For more information on WightLink Ferries Click Here
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