There are 3 ferry routes operating between isle of wight and england offering you combined total of 68 sailings per day. Public transport on the isle of wight cheap ferry travel. Use the adjacent ferry booking engine facility to view updated isle of wight ferry timetables and to book ferry. Ferry to the isle of wight book a ferry to the isle of. Wightlink isle of wight ferries book online for lowest. Coronavirus covid19 travel updates from our ferry partners. You can use aferry to book hovertravel ferries from porstmouth southsea to the port of ryde on the isle of wight.
There are 3 ferry routes operating between england and isle of wight offering you combined total of 68 sailings per day. Guide to the round the isle of wight cycle route epic. Wightlink book all wightlink ferry routes the isle of. Isle of wight ferry routes and destinations wightlink. Small vans carrying work equipment and trailers can only be booked calling 01624 661661. A former branch line resucitated to accurately recreate the atmosphere of the islands railways in the pre. Government to suspend competition law to support isle of. The largest of the islands surrounding england, the isle of wight boasts stunning scenery, whilst also being within very close distance of the mainland, only 4 miles away. Please note that freight including large vans can only be booked calling 01624 645620. Red funnel isle of wight awards red funnel isle of wight awards. Booking a ferry to the isle of wight is simple, easy and safe with aferry, just use the. Ferry to isle of wight compare ferries to isle of wight.
Yarmouth is a gorgeous historic town in the west of the isle of wight, offering the shortest, quickest and most scenic car ferry route to the mainland. Ferries to isle of wight ferries to the isle of wight. Built in the shape of a giant pterosaur, the museum is home to over. Red funnel is the original isle of wight ferry service, and our terminal at southampton is the gateway to and from the island. Getting around by public transport on the isle of wight is feasible but the buses are much slower than driving as most routes go via newport and the railway line. Services are marketed by the bus companies themselves, with isle of wight council owned wightbus. List of bus routes on the isle of wight uk transport.
With great service at low prices, book your ferry trip today. The isle of wights most visible neolithic site is the longstone at mottistone, the remains of a longbarrow originally constructed with two standing stones at the. For advice on how to get to the isle of wight, take a look at our guide to discount isle of wight ferry travel. Isle of wight to france 4 ways to travel via train, car. Isle of wight ferry compare ferry to isle of wight. Ferries from england to isle of wight direct ferries. Compare isle of wight ferry times, prices and book ferry tickets at. For those looking for a port easily accessible by car from the rest of the mainland, the.
Ferries to isle of wight compare ferry routes and prices. Nonbookable, just turnup, buy a ticket and take off. If you wish to book more than one bicycle you will need to make a separate booking for each bicycle. Staying in bucklers hard, the obvious ferry to choose for an isle of wight day trip was the lymingtonyarmouth ferry. Ferry is a uk based ferry dedicated site which enables you to see the routes, timetables, crossing times and prices. Embrace the smell of steam as you step back in time and explore five and a half miles of unspoiled countryside on the islands trains. Do it as part of the annual organised isle of wight randonee, or do it by yourself. The round the isle of wight cycle route is a classic. The largest of the islands surrounding england, the isle of wight boasts stunning scenery, whilst also being within very close distance of the mainland, only 4. How to get from poole to isle of wight by train, car ferry.
Sailing from lymington offers you our shortest and quickest car ferry crossing to the west half of the island. The government has confirmed that it is temporarily suspending competition law to allow ferry operators on the isle of wight to work together and maintain a crucial lifeline between the island and. The 10am5pm timing was perfect for a day exploring the island, taking in a. A new ferry service sailing from weymouth to the isle of wight is planned in august 2012. Portsmouth to fishbourne, lymington to yarmouth and portsmouth to ryde. The home to famous music festivals and beautiful scenery and coastline, the. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel. The wightlink ferries app offers you easier access to your bookings, travel passes and real time travel information. This is a list of bus routes on the isle of wight, england. Hovertravel, red funnel and wightlink are the isle of wights ferry travel providers, running regular services from the south coast of england to ports on the north side of the island. The isle of wight has branded itself the cycling island and thats very fair given the 200 miles of cycling routes on an island thats 147 square miles and the annual isle.
Customer building with castle cafe, serving hot and cold drinks and snacks. Ferry routes book tickets for all major ferry routes. Car drivers have the option of travelling to lymington, portsmouth or southampton and then. Doctors on the isle of wight are urging people to remember that nhs services are still there for them over the long bank holiday weekend, whatever their need. Not only are we home to some of the uks best scenery, we also have around 200 miles of cycle tracks. Lymington to yarmouth is the quickest ferry crossing to the isle of wight for passengers travelling with a car, taking just 40 minutes.
The isle of wight festival 2021 will take place from the 17th to 20th june at seaclose park, newport. Start your ferry booking topup my ticket pass amend my booking. The isle of wight is served by three very well established ferry operators. Wightlink isle of wight ferries run every day of the year on four routes across the solent and sail up to 230 times. We operate over 35 ferries to the isle of wight every day, with crossing times as short as 23 minutes for our hispeed service. Isle of wight ferry compare ferry to isle of wight routes and prices. The isle of wight ferry, its prices, routes and timetable are a part of island life, be that wightlink, red funnel, ferries, catamaran, fastcat or redjet. Hovertravel offers the fastest way to cross the solent. Isle of wight ferry beginners guide isle of wight guru. Seaclose park, newport, isle of wight, po30 2ea, verenigd koninkrijk. The isle of wight ferry is historically one of the islands most famous features with the first recorded service dating back to 1420.
Isle of wight ferry travel red funnel is the original isle of wight ferry service, and our terminal at southampton is the gateway to and from the island. Ferry routes to the isle of wight to leave the mainland, there are several ports for you to choose from. On board spacious wightlink ferries, you can relax out on deck or in the comfortable lounges and grab refreshments from the cafebar. There are currently three different ferry companies that operate vessels carrying passengers and, on certain routes, vehicles across the solent, the stretch of sea that separates the isle of wight from mainland england.
Cycle aways list of routes, maps and resources for the isle of wight. Wightlink operates three fast, convenient and comfortable isle of wight ferry routes and up to 150 services a day between the mainland and the isle of wight. Waiting area and costa coffee shop, serving hot and. Wightlink said there would be a reduced timetable on wightlinks routes from today monday 23 march the coronavirus outbreak has had a significant impact on the numbers of people who want to travel. Use ferrysavers to book the latest ferry ticket deals for all the major ferry routes from the uk and throughout europe. Hovertravel, red funnel and wightlink are the isle of wights ferry travel providers, running regular services from the south coast of england to ports on the.
The isle of wight ferry provides the perfect route to englands largest and second most populous island. Top 8 bike rides and cycling routes in the isle of wight. Wightlink ferries to and from the isle of wight run up to 150 times a day in high season across 3 routes. There are 4 ways to get from poole to isle of wight by train, car ferry, bus, ferry or car. We are the original operator of isle of wight ferries, with awardwinning customer. Island guides, and tours based on railway stations.
The government is temporarily suspending competition law to allow ferry operators in the isle of wight to work together and maintain a crucial lifeline between the island and the mainland. The isle of wight ferries are by far the most popular way to visit the islandclick here to find out more information and get the latest on special deals and offers. Our isle of wight route departs from newport then via shanklin, lake, sandown, brading, ryde, binstead, fishbourne ferry, portsmouth. Youll find a ferry crossing to isle of wight all year round. There are currently no timetables available for routes. Our free guide tells you what to expect and provides photos, map. There are currently three different ferry companies that operate vessels carrying. We are the main link between the isle of wight and the mainland. There is no direct connection from isle of wight to france. The only dual carriageway is about a quarter of a mile long and it only has a. We are proud to operate the central routes to the isle of wight from southampton. Cycling in the isle of wight is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of england.
Sustrans national cycle network routes 22 and 23 have sections through the isle of wight, including offroad sections of route 23 between cowes and newport and newport and sandown along disused. Coach routes from the isle of wight daishs holidays. However, you can take the line 9 night bus to fishbourne, ferry terminal. As there are over 64 ferries sailing per day to the isle of wight, across 3 different routes, it is impossible to provide a singular ferry timetable.