England Guide

Arrival

1 Hovertravel 023/9281 100001983/811000 www.hovertravel.co.uk Year-round hovercraft service from Southsea (Portsmouth) to Ryde for foot passengers only. Every 30min from 7.10am (8.45am Sat, 9.15am Sun) until 8.10pm (or 8.45pm late July to Aug); 10min. £14.40 return.

2 Red Funnel 0870/444 8898 www.redfunnel.co.uk Year-round ferries on two routes: Southampton– East Cowes hourly (every 2hr at night); 55min; £12.40 return for foot passengers; £54 return for car, driver and up to three passengers. Southampton– West Cowes high-speed foot-passenger service from 5.45am (6.45am Sat & Sun, but first sailing at 6.15am Sat Easter to early Oct) until 10.45pm (last sailing at 11.45pm Thurs– Sat & daily Easter– Aug); 1–2 hourly; 25min; £17.90 return.

3 Wightlink Ferries 0870/582 0202, www.wightlink.co.uk Three routes: Portsmouth– Ryde year-round high-speed catamaran for foot passengers only; 1–2 hourly; 20min; £17 return. Portsmouth– Fishbourne year-round ferry runs once or twice hourly; 40min; £14 return for foot passengers; about £130 return for car and driver, plus £14 per passenger. Lymington– Yarmouth ferry (Easter– Dec) 4am– midnight; 2 hourly; 30min; same fares as Portsmouth– Fishbourne ferry.