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Southampton East Cowes Ferry

The Southampton East Cowes ferry route connects England with Isle of Wight. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, Red Funnel. The crossing operates up to 17 times each day with sailing durations from around 1 hour.

Southampton East Cowes sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.

For more information, please visit our Ferries from England to Isle of Wight page.
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Southampton Guide

Southampton Guide

A glance at the map gives some idea of the strategic maritime importance of Southampton, which stands on a triangular peninsula formed at the place where the rivers Itchen and Test flow into Southampton Water, an eight-mile inlet from the Solent. Sure enough, Southampton has figured in numerous stirring events: it witnessed the exodus of Henry V's Agincourt-bound army, the Pilgrim Fathers' departure in the Mayflower in 1620 and the maiden voyages of such ships as the Queen Mary and the Titanic. The Second World War hit Southampton particularly hard, because of its strategic importance as the major industrial area on the South Coast. Pockets of Georgian architecture remain, but much of the city was levelled. The accuracy of the locally-based Ordnance Survey's maps did not go unrecognised by the Luftwaffe: the German bomber pilots used them to bomb Southampton.


East Cowes Guide

East Cowes Ferry Port

Famed for its world famous yachting scene, Cowes Port has become a globally acknowledged centre of boat-building. Found on the northern coast of the Isle of Wight, Cowes Port is one of the smaller towns of the island, though possibly the most widely recognised due to its hugely popular yachting and royal connections. Also known as the ‘Floating Bridge’, Cowes Chain Ferry carries foot passengers and vehicles on the short crossing to East Cowes, across the narrow mouth of the fast flowing River Medina. The ferry route runs frequently throughout the day, beginning very early in the morning and running till late in the evening. The harbour has created several jobs around the town, contributing in excess of £25 million worth of revenue to the local economy.


Southampton to Cowes Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 18/11/2024 and 24/11/2024


Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
Red Funnel 03:00 04:00 1 hour Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Red Funnel 04:30 05:30 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 06:00 07:00 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 07:30 08:30 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 09:00 10:00 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 10:30 11:30 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 12:00 13:00 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 13:30 14:30 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 15:00 16:00 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 16:30 17:30 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 18:00 19:00 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 19:30 20:30 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 21:00 22:00 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 23:55 00:55 1 hour Everyday
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