4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest ferries from London to Isle of Wight
Cheapest price
£12
Average price
£17
Fastest journey
45 m
Average duration
55 m
Ferries per day
3
Distance
122 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from London to Isle of Wight is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Isle of Wight will cost around £17 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £12.
Of the 3 ferries that leave London for Isle of Wight every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun 19 Apr the direct ferries cover the 122 km distance in an average of 55 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 45 m .
The slowest ferries will take 1 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
10:301h00London11:30Isle of Wight£121One-way0 changes- 23:551h00London0:55Isle of Wight£181One-way0 changes
8:000h45London8:45Isle of Wight£201One-way0 changes
- 8:000h45London8:45Isle of Wight£201One-way0 changes
- 23:551h00London0:55Isle of Wight£181One-way0 changes
- 10:301h00London11:30Isle of Wight£121One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, ferry and coach for London to Isle of Wight
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London to Isle of Wight among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £28.
Distance: 65 nautical miles (122 km)
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| Ferry | Most popular Coach | Train |
|---|---|---|
£17 Average Price Cheapest | £42 Average Price | £44 Average Price |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
London to Isle of Wight Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Red Funnel | Departure Time 11:30 | Arrival Time 11:58 | Duration 0h28 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 13:15 | Arrival Time 13:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 17:15 | Arrival Time 17:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 12:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Red Funnel | Departure Time 17:55 | Arrival Time 18:23 | Duration 0h28 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival Time 16:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Red Funnel | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 13:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 23:59 | Arrival Time 00:44 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 06:15 | Arrival Time 06:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 22:45 | Arrival Time 23:07 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 23:10 | Arrival Time 23:55 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Red Funnel | Departure Time 05:00 | Arrival Time 06:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 07:20 | Arrival Time 08:05 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 20:20 | Arrival Time 20:42 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Red Funnel | Departure Time 22:00 | Arrival Time 23:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 05:00 | Arrival Time 05:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 10:15 | Arrival Time 10:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 11:20 | Arrival Time 12:05 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 14:15 | Arrival Time 14:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 15:20 | Arrival Time 16:05 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 19:20 | Arrival Time 20:05 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 18:15 | Arrival Time 18:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Red Funnel | Departure Time 13:00 | Arrival Time 14:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Red Funnel | Departure Time 22:30 | Arrival Time 22:58 | Duration 0h28 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 05:15 | Arrival Time 05:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival Time 08:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 09:15 | Arrival Time 09:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Red Funnel | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 19:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 11:15 | Arrival Time 11:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival Time 10:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 15:15 | Arrival Time 15:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 09:20 | Arrival Time 10:05 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Red Funnel | Departure Time 21:05 | Arrival Time 21:33 | Duration 0h28 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 18:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 14:00 | Arrival Time 14:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Red Funnel | Departure Time 03:00 | Arrival Time 04:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 20:00 | Arrival Time 20:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 03:00 | Arrival Time 03:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 21:15 | Arrival Time 22:00 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 08:15 | Arrival Time 08:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Red Funnel | Departure Time 19:00 | Arrival Time 20:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 12:15 | Arrival Time 12:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Red Funnel | Departure Time 17:20 | Arrival Time 17:48 | Duration 0h28 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Red Funnel | Departure Time 15:00 | Arrival Time 16:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Red Funnel | Departure Time 18:30 | Arrival Time 18:58 | Duration 0h28 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 16:15 | Arrival Time 16:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 17:20 | Arrival Time 18:05 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 13:20 | Arrival Time 14:05 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 22:15 | Arrival Time 23:00 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Red Funnel | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival Time 07:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Red Funnel | Departure Time 19:40 | Arrival Time 20:08 | Duration 0h28 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 21:45 | Arrival Time 22:07 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival Time 06:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Wightlink | Departure Time 07:15 | Arrival Time 07:37 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Thu |
Live departures
London to Isle of Wight ferry times
The table below shows live departures for London to Isle of Wight ferries for today, Saturday 18 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wightlink | 12:15 Portsmouth Harbour | 0h22 | 12:37 Ryde | 0 changesdirect | |
| Red Funnel | 13:00 Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 1h00 | 14:00 East Cowes | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 13:15 Portsmouth Harbour | 0h22 | 13:37 Ryde | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 13:20 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0h45 | 14:05 Fishbourne | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 14:00 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0h45 | 14:45 Fishbourne | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 14:15 Portsmouth Harbour | 0h22 | 14:37 Ryde | 0 changesdirect | |
| Red Funnel | 15:00 Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 1h00 | 16:00 East Cowes | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 15:15 Portsmouth Harbour | 0h22 | 15:37 Ryde | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 15:20 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0h45 | 16:05 Fishbourne | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 16:00 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0h45 | 16:45 Fishbourne | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 16:15 Portsmouth Harbour | 0h22 | 16:37 Ryde | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 17:15 Portsmouth Harbour | 0h22 | 17:37 Ryde | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 17:20 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0h45 | 18:05 Fishbourne | 0 changesdirect | |
| Red Funnel | 17:20 Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 0h28 | 17:48 West Cowes | 0 changesdirect | |
| Red Funnel | 17:55 Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 0h28 | 18:23 West Cowes | 0 changesdirect | |
| Red Funnel | 18:00 Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 1h00 | 19:00 East Cowes | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 18:00 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0h45 | 18:45 Fishbourne | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 18:15 Portsmouth Harbour | 0h22 | 18:37 Ryde | 0 changesdirect | |
| Red Funnel | 18:30 Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 0h28 | 18:58 West Cowes | 0 changesdirect | |
| Red Funnel | 19:00 Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 1h00 | 20:00 East Cowes | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 19:20 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0h45 | 20:05 Fishbourne | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 19:20 Portsmouth Harbour | 0h22 | 19:42 Ryde | 0 changesdirect | |
| Red Funnel | 19:40 Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 0h28 | 20:08 West Cowes | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 20:00 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0h45 | 20:45 Fishbourne | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 20:20 Portsmouth Harbour | 0h22 | 20:42 Ryde | 0 changesdirect | |
| Red Funnel | 21:05 Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 0h28 | 21:33 West Cowes | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 21:15 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0h45 | 22:00 Fishbourne | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 21:45 Portsmouth Harbour | 0h22 | 22:07 Ryde | 0 changesdirect | |
| Red Funnel | 22:00 Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 1h00 | 23:00 East Cowes | 0 changesdirect | |
| Red Funnel | 22:30 Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 0h28 | 22:58 West Cowes | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 22:45 Portsmouth Harbour | 0h22 | 23:07 Ryde | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wightlink | 23:10 Portsmouth Harbour (Wightlink Ferries) | 0h45 | 23:55 Fishbourne | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 19 April | |||||
| 8:00 London | 0h45 | 8:45 Isle of Wight | 0 changesdirect | |
| 10:30 London | 1h00 | 11:30 Isle of Wight | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from London to Isle of Wight
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Ferries from London to Isle of Wight run on average 15 times per day, taking around 54m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £12 if you book in advance.
There are 7 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 01:00, the last at 23:10. The fastest ferry covers the 65 nautical miles (122 km) distance in 28m. There are 62 sailings per week.
Distance 65 nautical miles (122 km) |
Average sailing duration 54m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Ferries per day 15 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 62 |
Fastest ferry 28m |
First ferry 1:00 |
Last ferry 23:10 |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 7 days |
FAQs: London to Isle of Wight ferries
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Isle of Wight by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Isle of Wight, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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