Getting here by water
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Hovertravel
Hovertravel run services between Ryde Esplanade and Southsea in under 10 minutes. They have a frequent service running 7 days a week.
Red Funnel Services
Red Funnel runs services over 2 routes to and from the Island.
- Red
Jet Hi-Speed: (Southampton to West Cowes (passenger only). Runs every 30 minutes throughout the day, journey time approx 23 minutes.
- Passenger/Vehicle
Ferry: (Southampton to East Cowes). Operates 24 hours a day, journey time approx one hour.
Both services connect to a free bus service from Southampton Central Rail Station.
Wightlink Services
Wightlink runs services over three routes to and from the Island.
- Portsmouth
to Ryde Pier Head (Fast Cat Passenger Service). Journey time approx 22 minutes.
- Portsmouth
to Fishbourne (Car and Passenger Service). Journey time approx 40 minutes.
- Lymington
to Yarmouth (Car and Passenger Service). Journey time approx 30 minutes.