From: "Tony Sharpe" Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 20:14:42 -0000 Subject: [ILF] Trains, Planes and Automoferriehovercrafts Okey Dokey:- Trains run from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour and back every 20 minutes during daytime to about 30-40 minutes later on. Cheapday return is GBP 18.60 , 2 day return is GBP 21.70. http://www.railtrack.com/travel/index_personalise.html for timetable queries (you can set arrival/departure times - very good info). Telephone 0345 484950 for fares. You can get a Waterloo to Ryde Esplanade ticket including hovercraft or ferry cost, contact above for details. Wightlink Catamaran passenger ferry from Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde Pierhead runs every hour (20mins past hour) and extra one (40mins past hour) from 15.40 to 20.40hrs Last ferry from Ryde 23.50hrs Cost - day return GBP 7.00 2 day return GBP 10.30 Contact 0990 827744 http://www.wightlink.co.uk Hovertravel have an extensive website for fares and times http://www.hovertravel.co.uk Hope it helps. Tony ps forget the "plane" bit