Our ferries on this route link Portsmouth, a vibrant waterfront city with excellent road and rail connections, and Fishbourne, incredibly convenient for destinations in East and Central Wight.

Victoria of Wight

The biggest ferry in our fleet – running on hybrid energy, bringing a new, greener era of travel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland.

St Clare

Our second-largest ferry, St Clare is capable of two-tier boarding and comes with a wide range of facilities.

St Faith

Our eldest member of the fleet, St Faith continues to serve the Portsmouth – Fishbourne route, providing a relaxing journey across the Solent.

Conveniently located on the Isle of Wight for anyone visiting East and Central Wight, our Fishbourne port can be used by both vehicles and foot passengers.
Our hybrid energy ferry, <a href="https://lab.wightlink.co.uk/facilities/ferries/victoria-of-wight">Victoria of Wight</a>, serves this port alongside <a href="https://lab.wightlink.co.uk/facilities/ferries/st-clare">St Clare</a> and <a href="https://lab.wightlink.co.uk/facilities/ferries/st-faith">St Faith</a>, getting you from Fishbourne to Portsmouth on the mainland in only 45 minutes.

Our Creek Café outlet is ideal for a quick stop off, with a selection of locally-sourced hot and cold food and drinks.

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Charge your electric vehicle with a POLAR Network 50kwh rapid charging point.

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Purchase tickets at the port with your contactless device or debit or credit card using the ticket vending machine.

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Self service ticket machine

Purchase or amend tickets at our port using the dedicated Customer Service Point. Please note, you can&#8217;t purchase any of our frequent traveller passes at our ports and we no longer accept cash payments.

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Customer Service Point Fishbourne port

Toilets and baby-changing facilities are available at the port while you wait for your ferry crossing.

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Fishbourne car ferry port

There is parking available on site, but space is limited.
Purchase your ticket using the designated ticket machines, which only accept card, or the <a href="https://myringgo.co.uk/">RingGo app</a> on your phone. 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 <a href="https://www.wightlink.co.uk/facilities/parking/permit">save with a 30-day Parking Permit</a>.

Free motorcycle parking within dedicated bays

One POLAR network, 50kw rapid charging point for electric vehicles

RingGo payments, credit and debit cards accepted

Up to 20 minutes (pick up/drop off - you must remain in your vehicle)

Up to five hours

Up to 24 hours

Over 24 hours (per day or part thereof)

Evening (16:00 - 05:00)

Three people board a Southern Vectis bus on the Isle of Wight

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Conveniently located on the Isle of Wight for anyone visiting East and Central Wight.

Customer Building with lounge area and Creek Café, serving hot and cold food and drinks 

Rapid charging point (50kw) for electric vehicles

Customer Service Point for ticket purchases and amendments

Vehicles need to check in 30 minutes before departure and foot passengers 15 minutes before departure.
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Wightlink offers frequent, round-the-clock sailings.
<a href="https://wightlink.lab.sidigital.co/plan-your-journey/timetables">Timetables</a>

Our handy Wightlink Explorer tool will show everything that is going on in the area.
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Portsmouth, one of Britain’s most vibrant port cities, has excellent motorway and rail connections for anyone planning a visit to the Isle of Wight.
The port, only a few minutes&#8217; walk away from the popular <a href="https://gunwharf-quays.com/">Gunwharf Quays shopping outlet</a> and major city transport links, has state-of-the-art facilities and can be used by both vehicles and foot passengers. Our hybrid energy ferry, <a href="https://lab.wightlink.co.uk/facilities/ferries/victoria-of-wight">Victoria of Wight</a>, serves this port alongside <a href="https://lab.wightlink.co.uk/facilities/ferries/st-clare">St Clare</a> and <a href="https://lab.wightlink.co.uk/facilities/ferries/st-faith">St Faith</a>, getting you from Portsmouth to Fishbourne on the Island in only 45 minutes.

Our Camber Café is located on the top floor of our customer building and is ideal for picking up a locally-sourced bite to eat and something to drink.

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Camber Cafe

Charge your electric vehicle with one of our POLAR Network 50kwh rapid charging points.

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Rapid charging point

Purchase or amend tickets at our port using the Customer Service Point. Please note, you can&#8217;t purchase any of our frequent traveller passes at our ports and we no longer accept cash payments.

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Gunwharf port Customer Service Point

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If you have limited mobility and you can’t use standard accessible toilets, we have a much larger and fully-equipped <a class="anchor__Anchor-sm6m7i-0 jhRUNz" href="/tickets/accessible-travel#changing-places" rel="noopener">Changing Places toilet</a> on site.

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portsmouth gunwharf changing places toilet-min

Portsmouth Gunwharf car ferry port

Parking is available opposite the entrance to our ferry port on Gunwharf Road.
This car park is very close to the popular <a href="https://gunwharf-quays.com/">Gunwharf Quays shopping outlet</a> – shoppers are welcome to park here.
If you plan to use our car park regularly, you can <a href="https://www.wightlink.co.uk/facilities/parking/permit">save with a 30-day Parking Permit</a>.

Two POLAR network, 50kw rapid charging points for electric vehicles (found within the port, not in the car park)

Up to three hours

Up to eight hours

Evening (16:00–05:00)

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Portmouth Harbour exteropr

Portsmouth is one of Britain’s most vibrant port cities and has excellent motorway and rail connections. Its convenient location makes it the perfect place to start your journey to the Isle of Wight.

Customer Building with lounge and Camber Café outlet serving hot and cold food and drinks

Portsmouth – Fishbourne

Portsmouth to Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight is a popular and convenient ferry route, getting you across the Solent in just 45 minutes.
A number of ferries serve this crossing, including our environmentally friendly flagship Victoria of Wight, each coming with spacious passenger loungers, sun decks and food and drink outlets to keep you refreshed.

Portsmouth - Fishbourne

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Victoria of Wight

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St Faith

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