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From £29.95 per person, for up to 4-nights with a car

Inspiring Isle of Wight Adventures Since 1861

For 164 years, Red Funnel has been connecting passengers between the Isle of Wight and Southampton. And while a lot has changed – our paddle steamers have been replaced with state-of-the-art vessels, our onboard facilities are a whole lot better than they were in 1861 – you’ll be greeted with the same warm welcome, standout customer service, and an adventurous spirit when you arrive on board.

 

Vehicle Ferry Service Status:1700 from Southampton and 1830 from East Cowes is delayed by up to 20 minutes due to extended embarkation times. We apologise for the delay to your onward journey.

Red Jet Service Status: Red Jet service running to timetable.

 

 

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Why Book?

  • We're the original Isle of Wight Ferry! Red Funnel has over 164 years of experience sailing the Southampton to Isle of Wight
  • Award-winning customer service 
  • Refundable Flexi Fares with free amendments 
  • Saver Fares from just £32.25 each way 
  • More than 35 crossings each day and easy online bookings 
  • Foot passengers can enjoy a crossing time from just 30 minutes 
  • Vehicle ferry crossing times from just 60 minutes

Welcome to the Isle of Wight

Fit more in on the Isle of Wight, with over 25 beaches, 50 attractions, and 100s of miles of trails to explore. Recently crowned a UNESCO Biosphere, the Island offers stunning landscapes and coastline, and loads of things to see and do, all within less than an hour’s drive.

Customer Reviews

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Service is okay. The prices are outrageous! Fortunately the site that we stayed on got us prices over 50% less than what you quoted, otherwise we would not have travelled.
Fri, Sep 4 2026
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very good very helpfull on the day
Fri, Sep 4 2026
1 2 3 4 5
Good service good offers on ferry prices on special reliable . Would use them again and again
Fri, Sep 4 2026