Priv fares on Hovertravel

Rail Staff Travel is pleased to announce that staff discounted (priv-rate) fares for leisure travel are available on Hovertravel services between Southsea and Ryde Esplanade.

Holders of the Staff Travel Card, Rail Staff Leisure Card or RST Online Leisure Card can avail themselves of the staff discounted (priv-rate) fares at the Hovertravel terminal at either Southsea or Ryde. Hovertravel operate a connecting bus between Portsmouth Harbour station and Southsea Hovertravel terminal. 

Dated boxes on Staff Travel Card, Status Passes, Residential Passes and Duty Authority to Travel (DAT) cards are not valid for any free travel on Hovertravel services.

Update 15 May 2025 - Although it was hoped that you would also be able to buy through tickets to and from Ryde Esplanade from the First Bus Travel Shop at The Hard Interchange (bus terminal) at Portsmouth Harbour station this facility is not currently available.

Update 11 June 2025 - Staff discounted (priv-rate) fares from Portsmouth & Southsea to Ryde Hoverport, Ryde St John's Road, Smallbrook Junction, Brading, Sandown and Shanklin are now available to purchase through RST Online. Please note that RST Online does not make a reservation on a specific hovercraft service, even if a specific service is selected as part of the journey planning process.