Ryde is a beautiful seaside town on the north-east coast of the Island.
There are Island Line trains running directly to and from our Ryde Pier Head Port. This is our quickest crossing for foot passengers, with a journey time of 22 minutes. Our FastCats 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.
Check our TripAdvisor page to see what others have said about this route.
Our helpful staff at the Ticket Office will help you book and amend your ticket. We also have self-service ticket machines available.
South Western Railway’s Island Line runs direct trains from Brading, Sandown, Shanklin and other stations to Ryde Pier Head. Several Southern Vectis bus routes operate to Ryde Esplanade, from where you can walk to the Terminal or hop on the train.
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 at the port is available. Please note there is a toll charge of £1.30 per vehicle for cars, light vans and motorcycles – the machine can take contactless and conventional cards only. This toll is is payable at the entrance to Ryde Pier and the toll entitles you to up to 30 minute’s free parking. There is no charge for pedestrians or cyclists.
Certain Season Ticket and Multilink Pass holders can take advantage of discounted parking rates.
A weight restriction of three tonnes and a height restriction of 2.25 metres applied to all vehicles using the pier.
A 10mph speed limit applies to all vehicles using the pier, including cyclists. Drivers exceeding this limit will be issued a fixed penalty notice of £80 and/or face exclusion from Wightlink property and vessels.
7.2kw charging point for electric vehicles
Credit and debit cards accepted.
| Duration of stay | Price |
|---|---|
| Access to pier plus 30 minutes parking | £1.30 |
| Up to two hours | £2.10 |
| Up to 16 hours | £8.50 |
| Up to 24 hours | £11.00 |
| Over 24 hours (part there of) | £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.
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.
