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ABOVE: Wightlink ferry in harbor at Portsmouth, England.
Ferries
A Ferry
To our partner
Use the interactive map and journey planner to find routes, check schedules,
and book tickets for European ferries.
Red Funnel
The "Original Isle of Wight Ferries" connect Southampton to East Cowes
in 55 minutes. Passengers-only catamarans and hydrofoils reach West Cowes in 22 minutes.
Wightlink
This company's car and passenger ferries sail the Portsmouth-Fishbourne and
Lymington-Yarmouth routes. A high-speed, passengers-only catamaran service operates
between Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier.
HoverTravel
Small hovercraft carry foot passengers from Southsea (Portsmouth) to Ryde in 8
minutes.
Railroads
The Isle of Wight Steam
Railway
The oldest locomotive on this line was built in 1876 and brought the island by the
Freshwater, Newport and Yarmouth Railway in the early 1900s. The railroad's line runs
5-1/2 miles, and you'll find a museum in the Havenstreet Station.
Island Line
This electric railway
connects Ryde Pier with Shanklin. It's handy if you're coming to the island on
Wightlink's catamaran service from Portsmouth and your hotel is in Brading,
Sandown, or Shanklin.
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