Travel Information for the Isle of Wight

Useful Telephone numbers:

• Hovertravel: 08434 87 88 87
• Wightlink: 0871 376 1000
• Red Funnel: 0844 844 9988

There are three main ferry operators serving the Isle Of Wight. If you intend to bring a car to the Island then choose Red Funnel or Wightlink. These crossings take from 45mins to just over an hour depending on the route you choose. Hovertravel offer a fast ten minute crossing for foot passengers from Southsea near Portsmouth.

Call costs can vary. Check with the operator.

Crossing times

Crossing times from the mainland vary depending on the route:

• Hovertravel passenger - Southsea to Ryde: 10 mins
• Red Funnel vehicle ferry - Southampton to Cowes: 55 mins
• Red Funnel Red Jet passenger ferry - Southampton to Cowes: 25 mins
• Wightlink vehicle ferry - Portsmouth to Fishbourne: 45mins
• Wightlink passenger fast cat - Portsmouth to Ryde: 25 mins