Ferries, cruises and hovercraft

Portsmouth International Port offers ferry routes to France, Spain and the Channel Islands plus a Cruise Terminal.

The Port offers an excellent passenger experience with facilities within the terminal including a bright, pleasant café, comfortable seating in attractive, contemporary surroundings and shops perfect for last-minute purchases, travel essentials and a range of souvenirs.

See below links to all the ferry companies operating through Portsmouth:
Brittany Ferries - for Caen, Cherbourg, Le Havre, Santander and St Malo.
Condor Ferries - for the Channel Islands.
Gosport Ferry - to and from Gosport.
Hayling Island Ferry - between Eastney and Hayling Island.
Hovertravel - a hovercraft service from Southsea Seafront to Ryde Pier, Isle of Wight.
Wightlink - a car ferry to Fishbourne and a passenger catamaran to Ryde on the Isle of Wight.

Berths are available at Gunwharf Quays Marina, Port Solent Marina and Haslar Marina. Please note permission from QHM must be obtained before entering and leaving Gunwharf Quays Marina. QHM can be reached on VHF Channel 11.

For further details about marinas, harbours, and costal areas visit Sail South East England.

Shipping Movements

Portsmouth Harbour is an ever-changing vista of commercial, Naval and privately owned craft. Find out more about the ships you are viewing by visiting the Queen's Harbour Master Portsmouth website for a daily list of shipping movements.

For price comparisons and to find the cheapest fares, take a look at the AFerry website. AFerry has been voted the 'world's leading ferry website' and is the official agents for all the ferry companies sailing in and out of Portsmouth.