Timetables
Quick. 4 minutes to travel between Gosport & Portsmouth
Regular. Operates every 7.5 minutes at peak times
Reliable. More than 99% of our ferries depart on time
The service runs 364 days of the year from 05:30am to midnight (weather permitting) and passengers can enjoy the historical beauty of Portsmouth Harbour on their way to work or to visit the many attractions on both sides of the water.
The Gosport Ferry timetables below show the frequency of service on any given day:
| Monday to Friday Service | |
| 0530 – 0630 | every 15 minutes |
| 0630 – 0930 | every 7.5 minutes |
| 0930 – 1530 | every 15 minutes |
| 1530 – 1830 | every 7.5 minutes |
| 1830 – midnight | every 15 minutes |
| Saturday Service | |
| 0530 – 1100 | every 15 minutes |
| 1100 – 1800 | every 7.5 minutes |
| 1800 – midnight | every 15 minutes |
| Sunday Service | |
| 0530 – midnight | every 15 minutes |
Please click here for details of our Christmas and New Year timetables.
When our service finishes the Late Night Ferry takes over run by Dave & Paul Faithfull of D & P Boat Hire. With a capacity for 65 passengers, they operate into the early hours from the same pontoons used by us at Gosport and Portsmouth. Booking not required, just pay on the boat. Fare of £3.60 single or £5.00 return. Please see their timetable below.
| The Late Night Ferry | |
| Mondays | 0000 – 0200 |
| Tuesdays to Thursdays | 0000 – 0300 |
| Fridays | 0000 – 0330 |
| Saturdays to Sundays | 0000 – 0400 |
They can be reached by telephone on 07889 408137. For more information on the Late Night Ferry click here.
Where is the ferry terminal?
The Gosport terminal is located at South Street, next to the bus station and close to the High Street. On the Portsmouth side, the ferry pontoon is at Portsmouth Harbour, next to the train station.
Is there parking at the terminal?
The nearest car park is next to the bus station at Gosport. For details of all car parks in Gosport, go to www.gosport.gov.uk. There is also car parking within a short walk of the Portsmouth Harbour pontoon, at Gunwharf Quays and Queen Street – for details of car parking in Portsmouth, go to www.portsmouth.romanse.org.uk and click parking on the right. Click here to see further details of parking and transport links.
Is there a taxi rank nearby?
There are taxi ranks at the Gosport ferry terminal and the Hard Interchange adjacent to Portsmouth Harbour train station.
How close is the terminal to bus and rail connections?
The ferry terminal is adjacent to the bus station at Gosport and the Portsea pontoon is right by the Portsmouth Harbour train station. The main bus terminal at The Hard interchange in Portsmouth is also close by.
Service Frequency
15 mins
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