Representatives from Southern Vectis and Hovertravel gathered in Ryde recently to celebrate the reintroduction of the operators’ linked-up travel partnership.
Visitors to the Isle of Wight can once again leave their cars at home and fly to the Island by hovercraft before enjoying unlimited bus travel with Southern Vectis once they reach their destination.
The all-inclusive combination ticket is being offered at £34 for an adult. However, for Islanders a 24-hour Rover ticket and return hover to Southsea is just £23.10.
Richard Tyldsley, Southern Vectis’ general manager, says:
“Wwe’re delighted to be emerging from a very challenging two years to once again team up with Hovertravel and offer visitors a special combination ticket. This means the Hover Rover Bus Ticket – at £34 for an adult – is all inclusive. People can use it to board the hovercraft to Ryde and then hop on and off our buses all day. And we’re including our popular open-top Breezer buses in this”.
“We haven’t forgotten those on the Isle of Wight who wish to visit the mainland – perhaps for some retail therapy at Portsmouth’s Gunwharf Quays, a jaunt to the Historic Dockyard or a theatre trip. For them, we are offering the Portsmouth flyer ticket. Costing £23.10 for an adult, this includes a return hovercraft and Southern Vectis 24 hour Rover ticket.”
Tickets for the Hover Rover Bus ticket can be purchased online from Hovertravel – or from any of the operator’s ticket offices. The Portsmouth Flyer can be bought on-board any Southern Vectis Bus by contactless or cash.
