East Cowes Port Information (Red Funnel)

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East Cowes Port Information for Red Funnel Ferries.

GPS co-ordinates: 50:45.5512N 1:17.4471W

Telephone: 023 8001 9192

Trinity Road
East Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO32 6RF

Opening hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
09:00 – 17:00
09:00 – 17:00
09:00 – 17:00
09:00 – 17:00
09:00 – 17:00
09:00 – 17:00
09:00 – 17:00

Getting to the Port

Sat Nav: PO32 6RA
From Newport
Take the A3021 to East Cowes (allow 15 minutes) or the A3020 to West Cowes where you will need to use the floating bridge accross the river to East Cowes (see below).
From Ryde
Travel west on the A3054 towards Newport, at the roundabout take the A3021 to East Cowes.
From Yarmouth
Travel east on the A3054 towards Ryde, at the roundabout turn left and take the A3021 to East Cowes.
Floating Bridge: Operates between West and East Cowes 7 days a week. Carries passengers (£1 return) and vehicles up to large vans, minibuses and pick-ups. Only 12 minute walk from Red Funnel’s West Cowes terminal, 2 minute walk from the East Cowes terminal. Allow 15-20 minutes to cross.

Frequent buses operate between Waitrose in East Cowes and Ryde (Service 4) and Newport (Service 5). Both services stop near Osborne House. At Ryde and Newport there are connections across the Island. Service 5 connects with ferry arrival and departures, stopping outside Waitrose (just a few minutes walk from the terminal).

It is advisable to pre-book a taxi before arriving in East Cowes. To pre-book tel. 01983 280800 (Rounsevell Cars)

Services can be pre-booked. They will pick-up from the Grid Iron at the south end of Trinity Wharf.

  • Cowes Harbour Taxis, tel 07855 767918 (VHF Ch 77 “Harbour Taxi”)
  • Sally Water Taxis, tel  07831 331717 (VHF Ch 06 “Sally Taxi”)
  • Folly Inn Launch, tel 07884 400046 (VHF Ch 72 “Folly Launch”)

Connects the towns of East and West Cowes for foot passengers and vehicles.

Operates: (subject to tides and navigation) Every 10 -15 minutes, 18 hrs per day, 365 days a year. First Sailing: 0500 hrs Mon- Sat (0635 hrs Sun), Last Sailing: after midnight (approx 0025 hrs). Tariff: £1 return. Tel. 01983 293041

Parking Information

The nearest long stay car park is at Well Road, approximately 500ft from our East Cowes terminal

On street parking is available in York Avenue, on the Esplanade and in various other streets in the town.

There is also limited parking at the terminal accessed via Dover Road for dropping off or collecting passengers (waiting time 20 minutes – enforced 24/7). There are two dedicated parking spaces for hospital visits only, these MUST be pre-booked in advance and customers are not able to arrive without booking. 

East Cowes Port Facilities

  • Ticket & booking office
  • Self-service ticket machines for passenger tickets
  • Waiting area with tables & chairs and real-time travel information
  • Free WiFi
  • Visitor information
  • Toilets
  • Vending machines
  • Luggage trolleys
  • Accessibility – suitable for wheelchairs (several available), handrails provided on ramped entrances & walkways, disabled toilet facilities. If you require assistance, please make a member of assistance aware and we will assist if possible.

Ferry Routes From This Port

East Cowes to Southampton

Ferries From East Cowes to Southampton

Car & 4 passengers from £76Car & 4 passengers from €61
6 sailings per day       Sailing time: 40 minutes