Southampton – West Cowes
Ferry to Isle of Wight
Southampton – West Cowes
Ferry to Isle of Wight
Red Funnel provides the ferry from Southampton to West Cowes. Southampton West Cowes ferries cost between £40 and £158, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Southampton West Cowes ferries.
The first Southampton West Cowes ferry typically departs from Southampton at around 05:30. The last ferry usually departs at 23:59.
The Southampton West Cowes ferry trip can take around 28 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 28 minutes with Red Funnel. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 138 weekly sailings from Southampton to West Cowes provided by Red Funnel. Timetables can change from season to season.
Southampton West Cowes ferry prices typically range between £40* and £158*. The average price is typically £79*. The cheapest Southampton West Cowes ferry prices start from £40*. The average price for a foot passenger is £79*.
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 May 25.
The distance between Southampton to West Cowes is approximately 11.9 miles (19.2km) or 10 nautical miles.
No, ferry operators currently do not allow cars to travel on sailings between Southampton and West Cowes.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Red Funnel ferries between Southampton and West Cowes.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Southampton to West Cowes.
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| Southampton - West Cowes Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | England | |
| Destination | Isle of Wight | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Red Funnel | |
| Average Price | £79 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 20 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 138 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 28 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 28 m | |
| First Ferry | 05:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 23:59 | |
| Distance | 10 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 May 2025.
Red Funnel provide Southampton ferries connecting England, UK with 1 destination. Ferries from Southampton sail approximately 15 times a day and up to 107 times a week.
Southampton ferries sail to Cowes.
Ferries from Southampton sail in approximately 1h 0m. Ferry times can change from season to season.
Ferries from Southampton - Cowes sail approximately 98 times per week with a crossing time of 1h 0m. The average price of a Southampton - Cowes ferry is about £130.64.
Ferry price from Southampton can range between £45.00 and £214.00 depending on various factors such as the route, season, operator and type of ship.
Yes, you can take a car ferry from Southampton with Red Funnel. For more information on routes and car ferry prices view our Deal Finder.
Foot Passengers are allowed on ferries from Southampton. You can travel as a foot passenger from Southampton with Red Funnel.
No, currently you can not take your pet with you on the ferry from Southampton.
Cabins are currently unavailable on all ferries from Southampton. Our Deal Finder may be useful in finding alternative ports with ferries that offer cabin accommodation.
The ferry terminal is open 24/7 and is accessible to foot passengers as well as vehicles. It has many facilities (a coffee shop with hot & cold food, a comfortable waiting area, toilets, free WiFi – and is supported by a vast range of transport links. There are multiple parkings available, with easy access for buses and taxis. Red funnel ferries terminal is accessible to all and offers facilities adapted to wheelchairs. Assistance can be available upon request.
Southampton Ferry Terminal is located at Terminal 1, Dock Gate 7, Town Quay Road, Southampton, SO14 2AR.
