West Cowes Port Information (Red Funnel)

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West Cowes Port Information for Red Funnel Ferries.

GPS co-ordinates: 50.7627391, -1.2968372

Telephone: 023 8001 9192

Trinity Road
Fountain Yard, Cowes PO31 7AR

Opening hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
05:30 – 22:30
05:30 – 22:30
05:30 – 22:30
05:30 – 22:30
07:00 – 23:45
07:00 – 23:45
07:00 – 23:00

Getting to the Port

Sat Nav: PO31 7AR
From Newport
Take the A3020 to West Cowes (allow 15 minutes) or the A3021 to East Cowes, crossing the river to West Cowes via the floating bridge (see below).
From Ryde
Travel west on the A3054 to Newport, then A3020 to West Cowes or turn off the A3054 at the roundabout and take A3021 to East Cowes and cross the river using the floating bridge.
From Yarmouth
Travel east on the A3054 to Newport and then take the A3020 to West Cowes.
 
Floating Bridge: Operates between East and West Cowes 7 days a week. Carries passengers 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 West Cowes and Newport (Service 1) from where there are connections across the Island.

There is a taxi rank in Fountain Yard just outside the entrance to the terminal. Please allow 15-20 minutes to travel between West Cowes and Newport.

Services can be pre-booked. They will pick-up from the water taxi berth adjacent to our terminal building.

  • 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

Long-stay parking is available in Park Road, Mornington Road and Brunswick Road. Short-stay parking is available in St Mary’s Road, Cross Street, the Esplanade and The Parade.

A Park & Ride facility is also available at Somerton on the A3020 – see the ‘Bus’ section for more details. 

Coach parking is available in Ward Avenue.

There are limited spaces in Fountain Yard for dropping off or meeting passengers – waiting time is restricted to 10 minutes and is 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. 

West Cowes Port Facilities

  • Ticket & booking office
  • Self-service ticket machines for passenger tickets
  • Real-time travel information
  • Free WiFi
  • Toilets
  • Luggage trolleys
  • 2 x pre-bookable parking spaces for NHS patients
  • Accessibility – suitable for wheelchairs (several available), handrails provided on ramped entrances & walkways, disabled toilet facilities, assistance available
  • Cycle Hub

Ferry Routes From This Port

West Cowes to Southampton

Ferries From West Cowes to Southampton

Foot Passengers Only
Prices from £24
19 sailings per day       Sailing time: 28 minutes