Ferry from Southampton to East Cowes (Red Funnel)
If you are sailing to the Isle of Wight from England, you can take the Southampton to East Cowes on the Red Funnel Vehicle Passenger Ferry. The sailing occurs onboard the Red Falcon, the Red Osprey and the Red Eagle. The travel time from Southampton to East Cowes is 1 hour, with sailings occurring up to nineteen times a day.
Southampton to East Cowes
Whether you’re planning to explore the Isle of Wight by car or heading to the mainland, Red Funnel’s vehicle ferries provide fast, friendly, and comfortable crossings across the Solent. Enjoy onboard Wi-Fi, snacks and drinks, and fresh-air decks – a welcome respite from driving.
From East Cowes it is really easy to get anywhere on the Island by road or by public transport. Osborne House and the Isle of Wight Festival (held each June) are within just a few minutes drive.
Southampton Port
Southampton Terminal 1 services vehicles, foot passengers, and cyclists crossing the Solent to East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. At Terminal 1 you’ll find facilities such as a waiting room, gift shop and café serving Costa Coffee, vending machines, free Wi-Fi, travel information for planning your journey, and literature for Isle of Wight things to do.
Stop by the Welcome Desk to buy tickets, or ask any questions about your crossing. The terminal building is open 24 hours, with ticket machines available to purchase foot passenger tickets out of hours.
Sat Nav Postcode: SO14 2AL
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East Cowes Port
East Cowes Terminal services vehicles, passengers and cyclists crossing the Solent from the Isle of Wight to Southampton. At our East Cowes Terminal you’ll find facilities including a waiting room, toilets, vending machines for drinks and snacks, literature for Isle of Wight days out, and journey information. We also have a snack shack open seasonally from March to October, with views over Cowes Harbour.
The terminal is accessible 24 hours a day, with our ticket office open 7 days a week, for any questions or help with your journey (see below for opening times). There are ticket machines available to purchase foot passenger tickets out of hours.
Sat Nav Postcode: PO32 6RA (please use this instead of terminal address for vehicle check-in)
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