Our FastCat route is currently suspended due to extremely low volumes of traffic following the outbreak of coronavirus, however we are taking advance bookings for the future.
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne and Lymington – Yarmouth routes are in operation and foot passengers are welcome.
See our coronavirus page for more information.
Portsmouth to Ryde is our quickest route for foot passengers – using our high speed FastCats, which were purpose-built for the route. You can nip across the Solent in just 22 minutes. Relax and enjoy the spacious passenger lounges and even head up to the sun deck to take in the views out at sea.
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The crossing is around 22 minutes on board one of Wightlink's spacious ferries.
No, this route only accomodates foot passengers.
The ferry links Portsmouth Harbour, offering great connections to the mainland, and Ryde Pier Head, a beautiful seaside town on the north-east coast of the Island, with Island Line trains running directly to and from Ryde Pier Head.
Portsmouth Harbour Catamaran Terminal, Portsmouth, PO1 3PS
Ryde Pier Head, The Esplanade, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2HF
Wightlink offer a range of fares for vehicles and foot passengers on one of our three routes.
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