Located within Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station and a moment’s walk from the nearby bus interchange, this is our quickest crossing for foot passengers with a journey time of just 22 minutes. Our FastCat catamarans, Wight Ryder I and Wight Ryder II, operate on this route.
If you’re travelling on foot, Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde Pier Head is our quickest route, crossing the waters between the Isle of Wight and mainland in just 22 minutes.
Our reliable, high-speed FastCat catamarans serve this route and come with spacious passenger lounges, bicycle racks and a sun deck, perfect for taking in the views during the day.
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Purchase or amend tickets at our port using the dedicated Customer Service Point. Please note, you can’t purchase any of our frequent traveller passes at our ports.
Pick up a locally-sourced bite to eat and something to drink before you board the FastCat.
Portsmouth Harbour Passenger Ferry Port is easily accessible. It’s just a minute’s walk from Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station and the nearby bus interchange at The Hard, which is served by both local buses and national coaches.
Foot passengers need to check in 15 minutes before departure.
Wightlink offers frequent, round-the-clock sailings.
Our handy Wightlink Explorer section will show everything that is going on in the area.
Car parking is available opposite Wightlink’s Portsmouth car ferry port in Gunwharf Road, which is about a 10 minute walk away from the FastCat port.
You can pay for your parking of up to three days using the RingGo app on your phone or you can use the designated ticket machines to pay by card. You can extend your session through your phone if you plan on staying a little longer.
If you plan to use our car park regularly, you can purchase a 30-day Parking Permit for just £88.
Over 200 car spaces
Accessible spaces for Blue Badge holders
Two POLAR network, 50kw rapid charging points for electric vehicles (found within the port, not in the car park)
Ringo payments, credit and debit cards accepted
Postcode: PO1 2LA
Purchase parking at Gunwharf
| Duration of stay | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to three hours | £3.70 |
| Up to five hours | £7.50 |
| Up to eight hours | £9.00 |
| Up to 24 hours | £11.00 |
| Over 24 hours (per day or part thereof) | £11.00 |
| Evening (16:00 - 05:00) | £6.50 |
Upon arrival, a seating area is available where you can wait until the FastCat is ready for boarding. Feel free to use our port facilities but try to be ready to board at least 15 minutes before your booked sailing time.
All our foot passenger tickets, except for Family tickets, can be purchased online or through the Wightlink app in advance. Foot passenger tickets can also be purchased at our self service ticket machines, located at our ports.
When the ferry is ready to board, please present your ticket (this can be a printed ticket or you can show the ticket on your Wightlink app) to the team for inspection and then proceed down the walkway to board the FastCat.
