Lymington-Yarmouth Crossing time 30 minutes

This route offers the shortest vehicle ferry crossing to the Island and provides easy access to Central and West Wight, and is particularly suitable for traffic from the West Country. The three vessels on this route provide hourly sailings throughout the day, increasing to half-hourly crossings at peak periods.

Portsmouth - Fishbourne Crossing time approx 40 minutes

This crossing is ideal for commercial vehicles travelling to Central and East Wight, for the principal towns of Newport, Cowes, Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor. The four ships operating on this route are the largest vehicle ferries on any cross-Solent route. This service operates all year round, day and night with an average of 29 return weekday sailings, 27 at weekends plus extra sailings at busy periods.

The Portsmouth - Fishbourne route is especially suited to the shipment of abnormal loads, as the ships have double-width ramps and can accommodate extra long or heavy loads, subject to sufficient spread of weight.

Vehicles with an overall height in excess of the following dimensions may also be accepted but it is essential that prior notification be given in all instances, as shipment necessitates special scheduling.