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Find out whether our vehicle ferries and FastCats are running on time and check the live status of the Wightlink service using our ferry locations map.

We update our service status regularly throughout the day, bringing you news of any delays and cancellations.

Please check in for your sailing between one hour and half an hour before your scheduled departure time.

If your sailing is delayed, please check in half an hour before your scheduled crossing time as you would normally – we’ll be working hard to make up the time.

If the sailing you’ve booked on is cancelled, we’ll be in touch with you directly to let you know what you can do.

Restricted foot passenger sailings

On certain sailings, we have to restrict the number of customers who are able to travel. All foot passengers must book in advance on these sailings – please check these sailings before turning up at the port without a booking, as we may not be able to accommodate you.

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STORM CIARAN

WEATHER WARNING – STORM EOWYN

Storm Eowyn is forecast to pass along the South Coast later today and overnight into Friday, bringing strong winds to the Solent. This may disrupt Wightlink’s services, and we strongly advise anyone planning to travel with us to check our website for the latest updates: www.wightlink.co.uk/updates.

All sailings are currently planned to operate during this time but if any of our services are delayed or cancelled, our team will contact affected customers as quickly as possible to advise and provide further details.

Should you wish to amend or cancel your sailing you can contact us by emailing at [email protected], or by calling our team at 0333 999 7333 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm; Sat-Sun, 9am-5pm).

We sincerely apologise for any potential disruption to your travel plans caused by the storm and appreciate your understanding.

Kind regards,
The Wightlink Team

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Timetable changes: Portsmouth Harbour - Ryde Pier Head

Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde Pier Head

Monday, 6 January to Sunday, 21 December 2025

Foot passengers are advised to 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 18 & 21 April, 5 & 26 May and 25 August

b 18 & 21 April, 5 & 26 May and 25 August only

c 5, 12 & 19 April, 3, 24 & 31 May, every Saturday & Sunday from 19 July-31 August

Special timetables operates during Isle of Wight Festival

For operating reasons ships may sail a little before or after sailing times.

Sailing times, while correct at time of publication (September 2024), are subject to alteration.

Portsmouth Harbour

Monday - Friday	Saturday & Sunday
00.15 (27 Jan to 2 Feb only)	00.15 (27 Jan to 2 Feb only)
03.15 (27 Jan to 2 Feb only)	03.15 (27 Jan to 2 Feb only)
03.15 (27 Jan to 2 Feb only)	04.15 (27 Jan to 2 Feb only)
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 (23 Jan - it is essential to book in advance)	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
00.45 (27 Jan to 2 Feb only)	00.45 (27 Jan to 2 Feb only)
03.45 (27 Jan to 2 Feb only)	03.45 (27 Jan to 2 Feb only)
04.45 (27 Jan to 2 Feb only)	04.45 (27 Jan to 2 Feb only)
05.40 a	-
06.45 a	-
07.45 (23 Jan - it is essential to book in advance)	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 c
16.45	16.45
17.15 b	17.15 c
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

Monday, 6 January to Sunday, 30 March 2025

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 (September 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 *
06.50 *	06.50 *	06.50 *	-
07.50	07.50	07.50	08.00
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 (4, 5 & 6 Feb only)	15.00	15.00
16.00	16.00	16.00	16.00
17.00	17.00 (4, 5 & 6 Feb only)	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
06.55	06.55	06.55	06.55
07.55	07.55	07.55	-
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 (4, 5 & 6 Feb only)	16.05	16.05
17.05	17.05	17.05	17.05
18.05	18.05 (4, 5 & 6 Feb only)	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, 31 March to Sunday, 2 November 2025

* Restricted passenger numbers. It is essential foot passengers book in advance.

**Restricted Passenger Numbers except 7, 10, 11, 14, 17, 18 & 21 April, 26, 29 & 30 May, 19 & 20 Jun, 21, 24, 25, 28 & 31 July, 1, 4, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22 & 25 Aug

a Thursdays only

b Excluding 25 July to 31 August

c 26 July to 31 August only

Special timetable operates 4, 11 & 21 April, 5 & 30 May, 13, 19 & 23 June, 22 & 25 August 2025

Sailing times, while correct at time of publication (December 2024), are subject to alteration.

For operating reasons ships may sail a little before or after advertised sailing times.

Lymington

Monday & Friday	Tuesday - Thursday	Saturday & Sunday
06.05 *	06.05 *	06.05 *
06.50 **	06.50 **	-
07.50	07.50	07.50 c
-	-	08.00 b
09.00	09.00	09.00
10.00	10.00	10.00
11.00	11.00	11.00
12.00	12.00	12.00
13.00	13.00	13.00
14.00	14.00	14.00
15.00	15.00	15.00
16.00	16.00	16.00
17.00	17.00	17.00
18.00	18.00	18.00
19.00	19.00 a	19.00 c
20.00	20.00	20.00
21.00	-	21.00 c

Yarmouth

Monday & Friday	Tuesday - Thursday	Saturday	Sunday
06.55	06.55	06.55	06.55
07.55	07.55	-	-
09.05	09.05	09.05	09.00
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	07.05	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 c	20.05 c
21.05	21.05	21.05	21.05
21.50	-	21.50 c	21.50 c

Timetable changes: Portsmouth - Fishbourne

Portsmouth to Fishbourne

Monday, 6 January to Sunday, 30 March 2025

*Restricted passenger numbers Monday to Friday only.

a Excluding Tuesdays

b Excluding 26 January

c Excluding 3 February

***Special timetable in operation from Monday 27 January to Sunday 2 February.

Sailing times, while correct at time of publication (September 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 (Excluding 7th Jan)	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 b

Fishbourne

Monday - Saturday	Sunday
01.00 c	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 (Excluding 7th Jan	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, 27 January to Sunday, 2 February 2025

If you are travelling by vehicle please check in at least 30 minutes but no more than one hour before the scheduled sailing time. Foot passengers are unable to travel on this route during this period, please use our Portsmouth Harbour- Ryde Pier Head FastCat service.

*Restricted passenger numbers Tuesday and Thursday only

Ex Portsmouth – all sailings depart from Portsmouth International Port, PO2 8SP

Ex Fishbourne – all sailings arrive at Portsmouth International Port, PO2 8SP

Sailing times, while correct at time of publication (December 2024), are subject to alteration.

For operating reasons ships may sail a little before or after the advertised times.

Portsmouth

Monday 27 - Friday 31 January	Saturday 1 February	Sunday 2 February
01.30	01.30	01.30
04.00 *	04.30	04.30
06.00	06.30	06.00
06.30	08.00	07.30
08.45	09.30	09.00
10.30	11.00	10.30
12.00	12.30	12.00
13.30	14.00	13.30
15.00	15.30	15.00
16.30	17.00	16.30
18.00	18.30	18.00
19.30	20.00	19.30
22.30	23.00	22.30

Fishbourne

Monday 27 - Friday 31 January	Saturday 1 February	Sunday 2 February
-	-	00.30
02.45	03.00	03.00
05.10	06.00	06.00
07.20	08.00	07.30
09.00	09.30	09.00
10.30	11.00	10.30
12.00	12.30	12.00
13.30	14.00	13.30
15.00	15.30	15.00
16.30	17.00	16.30
18.00	18.30	18.00
19.30	20.00	19.30
21.00	21.30	21.00
23.59	-	23.59

Portsmouth to Fishbourne

Monday, 31 March to Sunday, 2 November 2025

*Restricted passenger numbers Monday to Friday only.

a 21 April, 5 & 26 May and 25 August only

b Wednesdays and Thursdays only

c Thursdays only

Special timetables operate during Isle of Wight Festival (19-23 June) and Great South Run (19 October)

Sailing times, while correct at time of publication (December 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	06.40	06.40	-	-
07.20	07.20	07.20	07.20	07.20
08.00	08.00	08.00	08.00	08.00
08.40	08.40	08.40	08.40	-
09.20	09.20	09.20	09.20	09.20
10.00	10.00	10.00	10.00	10.00
10.40	10.40 b	10.40	10.40	-
11.20	11.20	11.20	11.20	11.20
12.00	12.00	12.00	12.00	12.00
12.40	12.40 c	12.40	12.40	12.40
13.20	13.20	13.20	13.20	13.20
14.00	14.00	14.00	14.00	14.00
14.40	14.40 c	14.40	14.40	14.40
15.20	15.20	15.20	15.20	15.20
16.00	16.00	16.00	16.00	16.00
16.40	16.40 c	16.40	-	16.40
17.20	17.20	17.20	17.20	17.20
18.00	18.00	18.00	18.00	18.00
18.40 a	-	18.40	-	18.40
19.20	19.20	19.20	19.20	19.20
20.00	20.00	20.00	20.00	20.00
20.40 a	-	20.40	-	-
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	07.40	07.40	-	-
08.20	08.20	08.20	08.20	08.20
09.00	09.00	09.00	09.00	09.00
09.40	09.40	09.40	09.40	-
10.20	10.20	10.20	10.20	10.20
11.00	11.00	11.00	11.00	11.00
11.40	11.40 b	11.40	11.40	-
12.20	12.20	12.20	12.20	12.20
13.00	13.00	13.00	13.00	13.00
13.40	13.40 c	13.40	13.40	13.40
14.20	14.20	14.20	14.20	14.20
15.00	15.00	15.00	15.00	15.00
15.40	15.40 c	15.40	15.40	15.40
16.20	16.20	16.20	16.20	16.20
17.00	17.00	17.00	17.00	17.00
17.40	17.40 c	17.40	-	17.40
18.20	18.20	18.20	18.20	18.20
19.00	19.00	19.00	19.00	19.00
19.40 a	-	19.40	-	19.40
20.20	20.20	20.20	20.20	20.20
21.00	21.00 b	21.00	21.00	21.00
21.40 a	-	21.40	-	-
23.05	23.05	23.05	23.05	23.05

Travel Updates

Portsmouth - Fishbourne | Restricted passenger numbers

Booking essential on 03:00 and 05:00 sailings

Lymington - Yarmouth | Restricted passenger numbers

Booking essential on 06:05 sailings

Yarmouth - Lymington | Restricted passenger numbers

Booking essential on 11:05 sailings

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Portsmouth – Fishbourne

45 minutes

Vehicle and passenger ferry

Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde

22 minutes

Passenger only ferry

Lymington – Yarmouth

40 minutes

Vehicle and passenger ferry