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Enjoy stress-free festivities with Portsmouth Park and Ride!
Ho, ho, hop on the Portsmouth Park and Ride this festive season for a convenient, comfortable, and sustainable way to travel. Throughout Christmas and New Year, we’ll be running our usual PR1 service, except on Christmas Day, when we’ll be closed.
Hovertravel will operate their H1 Hoverbus service to Clarence Pier every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day.
Check out our seasonal timetable below:
| Mon 23 Dec | Normal service |
| Christmas Eve Tue 24 Dec | Normal service |
| Christmas Day Wed 25 Dec | No service |
| Boxing Day Thu 26 Dec | Sunday service |
| Fri 27 - Mon 30 Dec | Normal service |
| New Year's Eve Tue 31 Dec | Normal service |
| New Year's Day Wed 1 Jan | Sunday service |
| Thu 2 Jan | Normal service |
Portsmouth has plenty to offer this Christmas, with events, shopping, dining and festive activities all just a short ride away. Here are some of the activities taking place within easy reach of our stops.
Shopping, Christmas markets, ice skating and panto fun
Portsmouth city centre is only a 7-minute bus journey from Park and Ride, and it’s home to the bustling Christmas market in Commercial Road. Shop for unique gifts, enjoy tasty treats, and soak up the festive atmosphere. Just a few minutes’ walk from Commercial Road, you’ll find the annual ice-skating rink in Guildhall Square. Strap on your skates and glide across the ice before heading to a matinee performance of Beauty and the Beast at the New Theatre Royal - a perfect way to spend a winter afternoon with the family.
Historic Christmas and Gunwharf's Christmas Village
Hop off at The Hard in just 11 minutes to experience a Tudor-themed Christmas at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Explore King Henry VIII’s Christmas Court and enjoy a Victorian Christmas aboard HMS Warrior - it's a great way to dive into history and get into the holiday spirit. For more festive cheer, head to Gunwharf Quays’ Christmas Village, where you can relax in cozy igloo seating, try your hand at winter games, and shop for great deals at the outlet stores. Indulge in a festive meal at one of the area’s many restaurants.
Sustainable, great value travel
With Portsmouth Park and Ride, you can enjoy a convenient, comfortable and sustainable journey to these festive activities and more. At just £4 per day for a car and up to five people, it’s the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit without worrying about parking. Plus, you'll help us to develop cleaner air for everyone who lives in and visits the city.
Buy your tickets via the First Bus app, the RingGo app, or directly from the bus driver. You'll find us just off Junction 1 of the M275.
For more details about exciting Christmas opportunities in Portsmouth, check out Visit Portsmouth's list of events.
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