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Important information for travellers to and from the Isle of Wight

Operators to/from the Isle of Wight are running at a reduced capacity to help maintain social distancing. Please check the information below for your journey:

  • Cowes, via Red Funnel: Reservations are not offered. The QuayConnect shuttle between Southampton Central station and Red Funnels’ terminals is suspended and you will need to use alternative transport. Bus routes U1A, U1C & U1E and taxis are available from outside the stations (platform 4 exit), or a walk to the terminal is around 25 minutes (1.1 miles). Please note that through rail and ferry tickets are not valid on other buses or taxis.
  • Ryde, via Hovertravel: Reservations are recommended and can be made through Hovertravel’s reservation form. Please allow up to 48 hours (excluding weekends) for your request to be processed.
  • Ryde or Yarmouth, via Wightlink: Reservations are recommended and can made by calling Wightlink on 0333 999 7333 (09:00 – 18:00 Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00 Saturday and Sunday).

You do not need to have a reservation on Hovertravel or Wightlink and may be asked to join a standby queue. At busy times, you may not be able to travel on your intended crossing and will need to wait for the next one available.

Isle of Wight

Book combined ferry and train tickets online, through our Customer Service Centre or at any staffed station. Discounts are available for children and Railcard holders.

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 Portsmouth Harbour

• Ryde Pier Head with Wightlink
Wightlink’s Portsmouth Harbour catamaran terminal is located next to the train station at Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier Head

Wightlink’s catamaran service runs up to every 30 minutes, crossing time is 22 minutes

 Portsmouth Harbour

• Fishbourne with Wightlink
Wightlink’s Gunwharf car ferry terminal is located a short distance away from the train station at Portsmouth Harbour

Up to every 30 minutes, crossing time is 40 minutes 

 Portsmouth & Southsea

• Ryde Hoverport with Hovertravel
A shuttle bus runs from the station to the Hovertravel terminal. The bus fare is included in combined Hovertravel and train tickets

Up to every 30 minutes, crossing time is 10 minutes 

 Southampton Central

• Cowes by Red Funnel’s Red Jet Hi-Speed
• East Cowes by Red Funnel car ferry
A free shuttle bus runs from the bus stop outside the station (Platform 4 exit) to the ferry terminal

Red Jet Hi-Speed: Up to every 30 minutes, crossing time is 23 minutes

Car Ferry: Up to every 60 minutes, crossing time is 55 minutes 

 Lymington Pier

• Yarmouth with Wightlink
Wightlink’s Lymington Pier car ferry terminal is located next to the train station at Lymington Pier

Hourly, crossing time is 35 minutes 

Channel Islands

Book combined ferry and train tickets from our Customer Service Centre or any staffed station. Discounts are available to children but not Railcard holders. If you have a Railcard, it may be cheaper to book your Railcard discounted train tickets and Condor Ferries tickets separately.

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 Poole

• Jersey and Guernsey with Condor Ferries
Ferry terminal is a 20-25min walk from the station. Combined train and ferry tickets include the taxi fare from the station to the terminal

Operates Spring to late Autumn.
Crossing time as little as 3hrs to Jersey and 2hrs 40min to Guernsey Weymouth

Weymouth

• Jersey and Guernsey with Condor Ferries
Ferry terminal is a 15-20min walk from the station

Frequency varies by time of year.
Crossing time 3hrs 25min to Jersey and 2hrs 10min to Guernsey 

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