How do I contact Wightlink?
0333 999 7333 If you need to speak to us on the phone about your vehicle or foot passenger booking, our Contact Centre team will be happy to help. If you give us a call and need to make a booking or make amendments to your ticket, you’ll be charged a booking fee.
Is the Isle of Wight Fastcat running?
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….Ryde Pier Head.
Monday to Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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07.45 | 07.45 | 07.45 |
08.45 | 08.45 | 08.45 |
09.45 | 09.45 | 09.45 |
10.45 | 10.45 | 10.45 |
Do you have to book the Fastcat?
Foot passengers must book in advance and arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled sailing time. Portsmouth Harbour café is currently closed.
Do you have to book Wightlink ferry?
If you’re travelling by foot you can purchase a ticket on the day of travel, but we do recommend you book in advance during our busier periods.
Can you still get a hovercraft to the Isle of Wight?
Your Fastest Ferry Link from Portsmouth (Southsea) to the Isle of Wight (Ryde) Hovertravel provides the fastest Isle of Wight ferry route across the Solent and is the world’s only year round passenger hovercraft service. Our passenger ferry service takes you directly to the shore at Southsea or Ryde in just 10 minutes.
Can you take dogs on Wightlink ferries?
All Wightlink vessels are pet friendly, allow pets to travel for free and don’t need to be booked in advance. We do ask that all pets are secured in a suitable container or restrained in an appropriate way at all times.
Can I travel to Isle of Wight from UK?
You can get to the Island from London by train and ferry in around two hours, the Isle of Wight is ideally located for English visitors looking for a holiday or short break, and easy to reach from all the major UK airports.
Can I still travel to the Isle of Wight?
For people thinking of travelling to the island, the council and Visit Isle of Wight have released a charter, which has been endorsed by the Island’s cross-Solent ferry operators. Ferry services to and from the island – via Red Funnel, Wightlink and Hovertravel – are currently only in operation for essential travel.
Are hovercrafts still running?
The Isle of Wight Hovercraft is the last remaining commercial hovercraft service in the world. It operates a regular timetable transporting passengers between Ryde and Southsea in Portsmouth, with excellent connections to both road and rail networks on either side.
Does my dog need a passport for the Isle of Wight?
UK Pet Passports are no longer being issued and are no longer valid for travel from Great Britain to the EU and Northern Ireland. Animal Health Certificates (AHCs) are now required for pet dogs, cats and ferrets travelling to the EU and Northern Ireland from Great Britain (non-commercial travel)*.
Can dogs stay in car on Isle of Wight ferry?
Dogs travel free on our three ferry routes linking the Isle of Wight to the south coast – when accompanied by a well-behaved owner. On a clear day, they can amble on the car ferries’ outer decks and when the weather is not so good they can enjoy the short crossing inside the ferries’ dedicated pet areas.
Can I still travel to Isle of Wight?
Can UK citizens travel to Isle of Wight?
The Isle of Wight is just a few miles from the UK mainland and unless you’re travelling on a yacht or private plane, your trip to the Island will start with a ferry crossing. It’s quick and easy, you can come by car or on foot and you don’t need a passport!
Can we travel to Isle of Wight from UK?
Are dogs allowed on Wightlink Fastcat?
Pets are only allowed to travel in our Pet Friendly areas on board our car ferries. Pets are allowed in all areas on our FastCats. Registered guide dogs are permitted in all passenger lounges.
How do I book a Covid test on the Isle of Wight?
People can book a test by phone on 119, online at: https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or via the NHS COVID-19 app. The Newclose test centre is open from 8.30am until 2pm, Monday to Sunday.
What is the biggest town on the Isle of Wight?
Ryde
Known as the “Town on the Beach”, Ryde is the largest of the Isle of Wight towns and boasts boutique and independent shops and cafes set on an expanse of sandy beach.
Is London bigger than Isle of Wight?
London (UK) is 4.09 times as big as Isle of Wight (UK) London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. The city stands on the River Thames in the south-east of England, at the head of its 50-mile (80 km) estuary leading to the North Sea.
Why is it called the Isle of Wight?
Around 1900 BC the Beaker people arrived – so called from their distinctive pottery. They called the Island “Wiht” (Weight) meaning raised or what rises over the sea. Then the Romans arrived in 43AD and translated “Wiht” into the name Vectis from the Latin veho meaning “lifting”.