The best way to look at our scheduled sailings is to search for a crossing using our real-time Isle of Wight ferry timetable. Live timetables take into account up-to-date changes and so offer the best reflection of our service.
Timetable changes: Portsmouth Harbour - Ryde Pier Head
Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde Pier Head
Tuesday, 2 January to Sunday, 22 December 2024
Foot passengers must book in advance and arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled sailing time. Please allow at least 10 minutes for connections between trains and FastCats.
a Excluding 29 March, 1 April, 6 & 27 May and 26 August.
b 29 March, 1 April, 6 & 27 May and 26 August only.
c 30 March, 6 & 13 April, 25 May, 1 June and every Saturday and Sunday from 20 July-1 September only.
From Tuesday 20, February to Saturday, 23 March 2024 – To allow essential maintenance of the gangway at our Portsmouth Harbour FastCat port, boarding and discharging the vessels will change from during this period. All customers will board from the Portsmouth Harbour South End berth which includes a steep slope and a small number of steps. There will be no changes at Ryde Pier Head. Customers with wheelchairs, mobility scooters, prams and heavy luggage are advised to use our Car Ferry service from Portsmouth-Fishbourne or travel with HoverTravel during this time. Wightlink tickets, including Multilink and Season ticket passes, will be accepted on all HoverTravel services including the Hover Bus from Southsea to Portsmouth Hard.
Special timetables operate during Isle of Wight Festival (20-24 June 2024)
Sailing times, while correct at time of publication (October 2023), are subject to alteration.
For operating reasons ships may sail a little before or after sailing times.
Portsmouth Harbour
Monday - Friday
Saturday & Sunday
05.15 a
-
06.15 a
-
07.15
07.15
08.15
08.15
09.15
09.15
10.15
10.15
10.45 b
10.45 c
11.15
11.15
11.45 b
11.45 c
12.15
12.15
12.45 b
12.45 c
13.15
13.15
13.45 b
13.45 c
14.15
14.15
14.45 b
14.45 c
15.15
15.15
15.45 b
15.45 c
16.15
16.15
16.45 b
16.45 c
17.15
17.15
17.45 b
17.45 c
18.15
18.15
19.20
19.20
20.20
20.20
21.45
21.45
22.45
22.45
Ryde Pier Head
Monday - Friday
Saturday & Sunday
05.40 a
-
06.45 a
-
07.45
07.45
08.45
08.45
09.45
09.45
10.45
10.45
11.15 b
11.15 c
11.45
11.45
12.15 b
12.15 c
12.45
12.45
13.15 b
13.15 c
13.45
13.45
14.15 b
14.15 c
14.45
14.45
15.15 b
15.15 c
15.45
15.45
16.15 b
16.15 b
16.45
16.45
17.15 b
17.15 b
17.45
17.45
18.15 b
18.15 c
18.45
18.45
19.47
19.47
20.52
20.52
22.15
22.15
23.10
23.10
Timetable changes: Lymington - Yarmouth
Lymington to Yarmouth
Tuesday, 2 January to Sunday, 24 March 2024
If you are travelling by vehicle please check in at least 30 minutes but no more than one hour before the scheduled sailing time and foot passengers at least 15 minutes before the scheduled sailing time. Foot passengers must book in advance.
* Restricted passenger numbers. It is essential foot passengers book in advance.
Sailing times, while correct at time of publication (October 2023), are subject to alteration.
For operating reasons ships may sail a little before or after advertised sailing times.
Lymington
Monday
Tuesday - Thursday
Friday
Saturday & Sunday
06.05 *
06.05 *
06.05 *
06.05 *
06.55
06.55
06.55
-
08.15
08.15
08.15
08.00
09.00
09.00
09.00
-
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
13.00
13.00
13.00
13.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
15.00
-
15.00
15.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
17.00
-
17.00
17.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
19.00
-
19.00
-
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
21.00
-
21.00
-
Yarmouth
Monday
Tuesday - Thursday
Friday
Saturday & Sunday
07.00
07.00
07.00
07.00
08.00
08.00
08.00
-
09.05
09.05
09.05
09.05
10.05
10.05
10.05
-
11.05 *
11.05 *
11.05 *
11.05 *
12.05
12.05
12.05
12.05
13.05
13.05
13.05
13.05
14.05
14.05
14.05
14.05
15.05
15.05
15.05
15.05
16.05
-
16.05
16.05
17.05
17.05
17.05
17.05
18.05
-
18.05
18.05
19.05
19.05
19.05
19.05
20.05
-
20.05
-
21.05
21.05
21.05
21.05
21.50
-
21.50
-
Lymington to Yarmouth
Monday, 25 March to Sunday, 3 November 2024
If you are travelling by vehicle please check in at least 30 minutes but no more than one hour before the scheduled sailing time and foot passengers at least 15 minutes before the scheduled sailing time. Foot passengers must book in advance.
* Restricted passenger numbers. It is essential foot passengers book in advance.
a Thursday’s only.
Friday, 28 June and Monday 15 July – seperate timetable
Sailing times, while correct at time of publication (January 2024), are subject to alteration.
For operating reasons ships may sail a little before or after advertised sailing times.
Lymington
Monday
(See seperate timetable for Mon 15 July)
Tuesday-Thursday
Friday
(See seperate timetable for Friday 28 June)
Saturday & Sunday
06.05 *
06.05 *
06.05 *
06.05 *
06.55
06.55
06.55
-
08.15
08.15
08.15
08.15
09.00
09.00
09.00
09.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
13.00
13.00
13.00
13.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
17.00
17.00
17.00
17.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
19.00
19.00 a
19.00
19.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
21.00
-
21.00
21.00
Yarmouth
Monday
Tuesday-Thursday
Friday
Saturday & Sunday
07.00
07.00
07.00
07.00
08.00
08.00
08.00
-
09.05
09.05
09.05
09.05
10.05
10.05
10.05
10.05
11.05 *
11.05 *
11.05 *
11.05 *
12.05
12.05
12.05
12.05
13.05
13.05
13.05
13.05
14.05
14.05
14.05
14.05
15.05
15.05
15.05
15.05
16.05
16.05
16.05
16.05
17.05
17.05
17.05
17.05
18.05
18.05
18.05
18.05
19.05
19.05
19.05
19.05
20.05
20.05 a
20.05
20.05
21.05
21.05
21.05
21.05
21.50
-
21.50
21.50
Lymington to Yarmouth
Friday, 28 June and Monday, 15 July 2024 Only
If you are travelling by vehicle please check in at least 30 minutes but no more than one hour before the scheduled sailing time and foot passengers at least 15 minutes before the scheduled sailing time. Foot passengers must book in advance.
* Restricted passenger numbers. It is essential foot passengers book in advance.
Sailing times, while correct at time of publication (January 2024), are subject to alteration.
For operating reasons ships may sail a little before or after advertised sailing times.
Lymington
Yarmouth
06.05 *
07.05
06.55
07.45
08.00
09.00
08.40
09.40
09.20
10.20
10.00
11.00 *
10.40
11.40
11.20
12.20
12.00
13.00
12.40
13.40
13.20
14.20
14.00
15.00
14.40
15.40
15.20
16.20
16.00
17.05
16.40
18.05
18.00
19.05
19.00
20.05
20.00
21.05
21.00
21.50
Lymington to Yarmouth
Monday, 4 November to Sunday, 22 December 2024
If you are travelling by vehicle please check in at least 30 minutes but no more than one hour before the scheduled sailing time and foot passengers at least 15 minutes before the scheduled sailing time. Foot passengers must book in advance.
* Restricted passenger numbers. It is essential foot passengers book in advance.
Sailing times, while correct at time of publication (January 2024), are subject to alteration.
For operating reasons ships may sail a little before or after advertised sailing times.
Lymington
Monday
Tuesday - Thursday
Friday
Saturday & Sunday
06.05 *
06.05 *
06.05 *
06.05 *
06.55
06.55
06.55
-
08.15
08.15
08.15
08.00
09.00
09.00
09.00
-
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
13.00
13.00
13.00
13.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
15.00
-
15.00
15.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
17.00
-
17.00
17.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
19.00
-
19.00
-
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
21.00
-
21.00
-
Yarmouth
Monday
Tuesday - Thursday
Friday
Saturday & Sunday
07.00
07.00
07.00
07.00
08.00
08.00
08.00
-
09.05
09.05
09.05
09.05
10.05
10.05
10.05
-
11.05 *
11.05 *
11.05 *
11.05 *
12.05
12.05
12.05
12.05
13.05
13.05
13.05
13.05
14.05
14.05
14.05
14.05
15.05
15.05
15.05
15.05
16.05
-
16.05
16.05
17.05
17.05
17.05
17.05
18.05
-
18.05
18.05
19.05
19.05
19.05
19.05
20.05
-
20.05
-
21.05
21.05
21.05
21.05
21.50
-
21.50
-
Timetable changes: Portsmouth - Fishbourne
Portsmouth to Fishbourne
Tuesday, 2 January to Sunday, 24 March 2024
If you are travelling by vehicle please check in at least 30 minutes but no more than one hour before the scheduled sailing time and foot passengers at least 15 minutes before the scheduled sailing time.
Sailing times, while correct at time of publication (September 2023), are subject to alteration.
For operating reasons ships may sail a little before or after the advertised times.
Portsmouth
Monday - Saturday
Sunday
03.00 *
03.00
05.00 *
05.00
06.00
-
07.00
07.00
08.00
08.00
09.00
09.00
10.00
10.00
11.00
11.00
12.00
12.00
13.00
13.00
14.00
14.00
15.00
15.00
16.00
16.00
17.00
17.00
18.00
18.00
19.00
19.00
20.00
20.00
22.00
22.00
23.59
23.59
Fishbourne
Monday - Saturday
Sunday
01.00
01.00
04.00
04.00
06.00
06.00
07.00
-
08.00
08.00
09.00
09.00
10.00
10.00
11.00
11.00
12.00
12.00
13.00
13.00
14.00
14.00
15.00
15.00
16.00
16.00
17.00
17.00
18.00
18.00
19.00
19.00
20.00
20.00
21.00 a
21.00
23.00
23.00
Portsmouth to Fishbourne
Monday, 25 March to Sunday, 3 November 2024
If you are travelling by vehicle please check in at least 30 minutes but no more than one hour before the scheduled sailing time and foot passengers at least 15 minutes before the scheduled sailing time.
*Restricted passenger numbers. Booking essential.
a 1 April, 6 & 27 May and 26 August only.
b Thursday’s only.
c Wednesday’s and Thursday’s between 3-11 May and 29 May-29 August only.
d Excludes Tuesday’s.
Sailing times, while correct at time of publication (January 2024), are subject to alteration.
For operating reasons ships may sail a little before or after the advertised times.
Portsmouth
Monday
Tuesday-Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
03.00 *
03.00 *
03.00 *
03.00
03.00
05.00 *
05.00 *
05.00 *
05.00
05.00
06.00
06.00
06.00
06.00
-
06.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
06.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
06.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
-
-
07.20
07.20
07.20
07.20
07.20
08.00
08.00
08.00
08.00
08.00
08.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
08.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
08.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
08.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
-
09.20
09.20
09.20
09.20
09.20
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
10.40 bc (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
10.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
10.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
-
11.20
11.20
11.20
11.20
11.20
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
12.40 b (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
12.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
12.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
12.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
13.20
13.20
13.20
13.20
13.20
14.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
14.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
14.40 b (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
14.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
14.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
14.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
15.20
15.20
15.20
15.20
15.20
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
16.40 b (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
16.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
-
16.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
17.20
17.20
17.20
17.20
17.20
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.40 a (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
-
18.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
-
18.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
19.20
19.20
19.20
19.20
19.20
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.40 a (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
-
20.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
-
-
22.15
22.15
22.15
22.15
22.15
23.59
23.59
23.59
23.59
23.59
Fishbourne
Monday
Tuesday-Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
01.00
01.00
01.00
01.00
01.00
04.00
04.00
04.00
04.00
04.00
06.10
06.10
06.10
06.10
06.10
07.00
07.00
07.00
07.00
-
07.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
07.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
07.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
-
-
08.20
08.20
08.20
08.20
08.20
09.00
09.00
09.00
09.00
09.00
09.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
09.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
09.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
09.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
-
10.20
10.20
10.20
10.20
10.20
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
11.40 bc (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
11.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
11.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
-
12.20
12.20
12.20
12.20
12.20
13.00
13.00
13.00
13.00
13.00
13.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
13.40 b (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
13.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
13.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
13.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
14.20
14.20
14.20
14.20
14.20
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
15.40 b (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
15.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
15.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
15.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
16.20
16.20
16.20
16.20
16.20
17.00
17.00
17.00
17.00
17.00
17.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
17.40 b (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
17.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
-
17.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
18.20
18.20
18.20
18.20
18.20
19.00
19.00
19.00
19.00
19.00
19.40 a (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
-
19.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
-
19.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
20.20
20.20
20.20
20.20
20.20
21.00
21.00 d
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.40 a (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
-
21.40 (Excluding 25 Mar- 7 Apr)
-
-
23.05
23.05
23.05
23.05
23.05
Portsmouth to Fishbourne
Monday, 4 November to Sunday, 15 December 2024
If you are travelling by vehicle please check in at least 30 minutes but no more than one hour before the scheduled sailing time and foot passengers at least 15 minutes before the scheduled sailing time.
*Restricted passenger numbers Monday to Friday only.
a Excluding Tuesday’s
Sailing times, while correct at time of publication (January 2024), are subject to alteration.
For operating reasons ships may sail a little before or after the advertised times.
Portsmouth
Monday - Saturday
Sunday
03.00 *
03.00
05.00 *
05.00
06.00
-
07.00
07.00
08.00
08.00
09.00
09.00
10.00
10.00
11.00
11.00
12.00
12.00
13.00
13.00
14.00
14.00
15.00
15.00
16.00
16.00
17.00
17.00
18.00
18.00
19.00
19.00
20.00
20.00
22.00
22.00
23.59
23.59
Fishbourne
Monday - Saturday
Sunday
01.00
01.00
04.00
04.00
06.00
06.00
07.00
07.00
08.00
08.00
09.00
09.00
10.00
10.00
11.00
11.00
12.00
12.00
13.00
13.00
14.00
14.00
15.00
15.00
16.00
16.00
17.00
17.00
18.00
18.00
19.00
19.00
20.00
20.00
21.00 a
21.00
23.00
23.00
Travel Updates
Portsmouth - Fishbourne Booking
Booking essential on 01:00, 03:00, 04:00 and 05:00 sailings
Our Monday to Friday 03:00 and 05:00 sailings from Portsmouth to Fishbourne and our 04:00 sailing Monday to Sunday and the Tuesday 01:00 sailing from Fishbourne to Portsmouth have restricted passenger numbers.
Booking is essential for customers wishing to travel on these sailings, including Multilink Pass and Season Ticket holders.
Lymington - Yarmouth Booking
Booking essential on 05:30 sailings
Our Monday to Friday 05:30 sailings from Lymington to Yarmouth have restricted passenger numbers.
Booking is essential for customers wishing to travel on these sailings, including Multilink Pass and Season Ticket holders
Yarmouth - Lymington Booking
Booking essential on weekday 11:05 sailings and 11:00 weekend sailings
All foot passengers for the weekday 11:05 sailing from Yarmouth to Lymington and 11:00 on Saturdays and Sundays must book in advance.
Foot passengers arriving without a booking will not be able to travel on the 11:05 sailing from Yarmouth on weekdays and the 11:00 on Saturdays and Sundays.
Due to a change in freight regulations, we have had to restrict the number of customers who are able to travel on some services. The 11:05 from Yarmouth on weekdays is affected by this restriction. The 11:00 from Yarmouth on Saturdays and Sundays is also affected by this restriction. This excludes Boxing Day where it is 12:30.
Information about your crossing
Checking in
If you’re bringing a vehicle, you’ll need to check in between 30 minutes and one hour before your crossing. Coming on foot? You’ll need to be checked in at least 15 minutes before your scheduled sailing.
Sailing times
Sometimes, our ferries may leave slightly before or after the advertised times due to operational reasons.
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