ENCTS Passes on Southsea Hoverbus.

[D6130]

Looking at the Hovertravel website, I see that they offer reduced fares for seniors between Ryde and Southsea....but not for the combined tickets through to Portsmouth Harbour. Could one of you knowledgeable people - @Gloster for example - please tell me whether ENCTS passes are valid on the Hoverbus? Also is it possible to buy tickets on the bus? Many thanks in advance.

 

[Gloster]

Sorry, I have never used the hovercraft and am not yet eligible for the ENCTS card. I am not quite sure what you mean by Portsmouth Harbour, as the bus that I am thinking of runs between Southsea Hovercraft Terminal and Portsmouth & Southsea station. I have always assumed that the bus is free to those with Hoverspeed or through rail tickets, but I really don’t know.

 

[richard13]

Looking at the Hovertravel website, I see that they offer reduced fares for seniors between Ryde and Southsea....but not for the combined tickets through to Portsmouth Harbour. Could one of you knowledgeable people - @Gloster for example - please tell me whether ENCTS passes are valid on the Hoverbus? Also is it possible to buy tickets on the bus? Many thanks in advance.

On the Hovertravel website, under Concessionary fares, is a "View Hoverbus Timetable" box, which says concessionary pass holders travel free. That is why there is no need for combined tickets. https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/fares/concessionary-fares/

or Try phoning Hover travel 0345 222 0461 between 9:00 and 18:00 7 days a week and ask.

 

[D6130]

On the Hovertravel website, under Concessionary fares, is a "View Hoverbus Timetable" box, which says concessionary pass holders travel free. That is why there is no need for combined tickets. https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/fares/concessionary-fares/

or Try phoning Hover travel 0345 222 0461 between 9:00 and 18:00 7 days a week and ask.

Many thanks. That just leaves the question as to whether my French senior friend can pay on the bus. I'll phone them when I get back to the UK in a couple of days' time.

 

[DaveLondon]

Many thanks. That just leaves the question as to whether my French senior friend can pay on the bus. I'll phone them when I get back to the UK in a couple of days' time.

I can confirm that ENCTS passes are valid and you can pay conventionally with cash/contactless as with other services.

 

[Flange Squeal]

I am not quite sure what you mean by Portsmouth Harbour, as the bus that I am thinking of runs between Southsea Hovercraft Terminal and Portsmouth & Southsea station.

The HoverBus service performs a clockwise loop from Hovertravel's terminal, first serving a stop by The Hard Interchange (by Portsmouth Harbour station), before running past Portsmouth & Southsea station (City Shops South Stop C probably the most convenient for Portsmouth & Southsea station). It then returns to the hovercraft terminal past the university.

 

[D6130]

I can confirm that ENCTS passes are valid and you can pay conventionally with cash/contactless as with other services.

The HoverBus service performs a clockwise loop from Hovertravel's terminal, first serving a stop by The Hard Interchange (by Portsmouth Harbour station), before running past Portsmouth & Southsea station (City Shops South Stop C probably the most convenient for Portsmouth & Southsea station). It then returns to the hovercraft terminal past the university.

Many thanks to both of you!