Portsmouth – Fishbourne
Ferry to Isle of Wight
Portsmouth – Fishbourne
Ferry to Isle of Wight
Depending on the season their are usually 23 daily and 158 weekly sailings between Portsmouth and Fishbourne.Wightlink provides the ferry from Portsmouth to Fishbourne. Portsmouth Fishbourne ferries take around 45 minutes. The ferry costs between $155.62 and $605.73, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Portsmouth to Fishbourne.
The earliest Portsmouth Fishbourne ferry typically departs Portsmouth at about 01:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 23:59.
Ferries from Portsmouth to Fishbourne sail in around 45 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 45 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 158 weekly sailings from Portsmouth to Fishbourne provided by Wightlink. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Portsmouth to Fishbourne typically range between $155.62* and $605.73*. On average the Portsmouth Fishbourne ferry is $407.62*. The cheapest Portsmouth Fishbourne ferry prices start from $155.62*. The average price for a foot passenger is $141.19*. The average price for a car is $430.39*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Portsmouth to Fishbourne is approximately 10 miles (16km) or 9 nautical miles.
Yes, Portsmouth Fishbourne ferries allow cars onboard with Wightlink between Portsmouth and Fishbourne. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Portsmouth and Fishbourne use our Deal Finder.
Wightlink allow foot passengers on Portsmouth Fishbourne ferries.
Wightlink allow pets on ferries from Portsmouth to Fishbourne. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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Portsmouth is one of the best connected ports in the United Kingdom, serving nine different destinations across Europe with operators including Condor Ferries and Brittany Ferries. To the south of the naval base, you will find the Isle of Wight (Ryde) Passenger Ferry Terminal, while the Continental Ferry Terminal serves Le Havre in France and Bilbao in Spain. There are also daily crossings to Cherbourg, Caen and St Malo in France, St Helier in Jersey and St Peter Port in Guernsey.
Located on the south coast of England, in the county of Hampshire, Portsmouth is the UK's only island city, situated around 100 km to the south west of London and 30 km to the east of Southampton. The city's long history is inextricably linked to the sea, hosting to the oldest dry dock in the world still used today and also to famous ships such as HMS Victory, Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship; the Mary Rose, and HMS Warrior.
The small port village of Fishbourne is located on the Isle of Wight, sitting on the east bank of the Wootton Creek, between the village of Wootton and Ryde. Fishbourne’s port has a terminal to accommodate the ferry, operated by Wightlink, from Portsmouth located across the Solent on the English mainland.
Running up to 30 times a day, this service from Portsmouth lasts approximately 45 minutes, representing one of the easiest methods of hopping between England and the Isle of Wight.
Vectis is the ancient Roman name for the Isle of Wight, which is a county and the largest island in England that sits in the English Channel around seven kilometres off the coast of Hampshire, on the English mainland. The narrow stretch of water separating the Isle of Wight from the mainland is called The Solent, while the island has been a popular tourist destination since Victorian times, and remains to this day.
