Getting Around

Portsmouth is a small city and most places are fairly walkable from our apartments, so you can probably leave the car during your stay. 

Buses

are frequent and convenient - First Buses and Stagecoach operate around the city.

 

Beryl bikes and Voi Scooters

It's easy to get around Portsmouth without a car as its such a compact and flat city, we now have Beryl Bike and Voi scooter hire across the city. 

Find out more about sustainable travel here.

 

Taxis

are efficient and reasonable priced:

Aqua Cars 02392818123www.aquacars.co.uk

Uber (download app) www.uber.com/en-GB

Citywide 023 9283 3333 www.citywidetaxis.co.uk

 

Driving

EV Charging 

If you are using an electric car there are Vehicle electric charging points at St Helens House or on street close to our apartments

https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/parking-roads-and-travel/travel/electric-charge-points/

Clean air charge

Generally HGVs and commercial passenger vehicles.

You can put your reg in the link below to check

https://cleanerairportsmouth.co.uk/

Further afield

Trains are within easy walking distance for day trips out to Winchester, Chichester, Brighton and London

The fastest trains to London are to Waterloo. All Trains stop at Portsmouth & Southsea and Fratton. 

0345 600 0650 www.thetrainline.com/stations/fratton

The isle of wight makes a lovely day trip or a longer stay.  It can be reached on foot either via The 10 minute  hovercraft flight from Southsea Beach or 22 minutes on the fast cat from Portsmouth Harbour, both to Ryde. Buses provide an excellent service on arrival

If you are taking the car over then the car ferry from Gunwharf Quays will take around 45 mins to Fishbourne