Do you stay in your car on the Isle of Wight ferry?
No, customers are not allowed to remain on the car decks during the crossing.
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If you are wondering if can you stay in your vehicle on a ferry the answer in most cases is no. Once the vessel starts with crossing, you will not be allowed onto the car parking deck as most of the large car ferries for safety reasons, do not allow passengers to stay in their cars.
The Ferry ride is free. All passengers are required to comply with applicable U.S. Coast Guard Security Regulations regardless of which level they board from.
Portsmouth to Ryde is the quickest ferry crossing to the Isle of Wight from England. This route takes approximately just 22 minutes. Wightlink operates this route with 18 daily sailings. The next quickest route is Lymington to Yarmouth, which takes approximately 45 minutes, with 15 daily sailings.
If you're driving, you need to arrive at the port between 30 and 60 minutes before your scheduled sailing, even if we are experiencing delays. If you have a Wightlink Pass of any type or have a discounted ticket you need to make sure you have photo ID available if requested.
If you arrive up to 2 hours after your scheduled sailing we will do our best to get you on the next available sailing, but you may have to wait some time. If you arrive over 2 hours after your scheduled sailing you can make a revision to your booking, subject to availability and costs, up to 23.59 the same day.
Isle of Wight town is Britain's sixth most expensive seaside resort to live in. An Isle of Wight town has been named the sixth most expensive coastal town in Britain. Yarmouth has made the list of the priciest seaside locations to buy a home on average in 2022, PA reports, according to Halifax.
Arrive preparedArrive at the terminal 45-60 minutes before your scheduled departure if you have a vehicle booking and arrive at least 45 minutes before your scheduled departure if you have a foot passenger booking.
Crossing the WaterThere are lots of easy ways to get yourself onto the Island. If you're in your car then you have a choice of car ferries at Southampton, Portsmouth and Lymington which run frequently. You can also use these ferries as foot passengers or if you are bringing your bike with you.
Vehicle ferry routesWe have two car ferry routes linking Hampshire with the Isle of Wight. Our Lymington – Yarmouth route is the fastest and most scenic, linking the new Forest with West Wight. Journeys on this connection take just 40 minutes.
That said, some ferries sell out, or require you to reserve a spot in advance (especially if you bring a vehicle). Tickets are often more expensive when purchased at the last minute, so by planning ahead and buying your tickets online you can likely save some money.
The Red Funnel service runs up to 20 times per day, all year round. You can take a fast ferry from Southampton to the Isle of Wight with Red Funnel in 1 hour.
Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages can be brought and consumed on board the ferry. Due to state law, alcoholic beverages that are not purchased on board the ferry cannot be consumed on the ferry. Please see our current COVID-19 rules related to masking.
Some ferries have a luggage rack near the boarding area but in other cases you'll haul your bag up some stairs and can leave it in the seating area. If the ferry doesn't dock en-route, there's little chance of your luggage walking away.