Transport & Links to the Island

The Isle of Wight is extremely well connected to the mainland by car, lorry, and fast jet passenger ferries.

The journey times to the various ports are as follows:

• Southampton to Cowes fast passenger service - 22 minutes (Red Funnel)
• Portsmouth to Ryde fast passenger service - 18 minutes (Wightlink)
• Southsea to Ryde Hovercraft service - 10 minutes (Hovertravel)
• Yarmouth to Lymington car ferry - 30 minutes (Wightlink)
• Portsmouth to Fishbourne car ferry - 30 minutes (Wightlink)
• Southampton to Cowes car ferry - 60 minutes (Red Funnel)