Port of East Cowes

Ferry Routes and Cruises
(East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK)

East Cowes is linked to Southampton by the Red Funnel Group, with fast and slow ferry services available.

Southampton has excellent connections with the UK's transport infrastructure, with modern motorways and rail connections providing quick and easy access to other UK destinations.

East Cowes to Southampton

The sole operator between East Cowes, West Cowes and Southampton is the Red Funnel Group. The company operates over 23,000 Red Jet Hi-Speed sailings a year and transports some 16,000 passengers and vehicle ferry crossings per year. When travelling with Red Jet Hi-Speed ferry, the duration of the voyage is just 22 minutes. This service only transports passengers, while the passenger-vehicle service has a crossing time of 55 minutes. Red Funnel Group operates year-round ferry sailings.

Southampton is Great Britain's prime vehicle-handling port and it has long been Britain's major cruise port, handling more than 200 cruise calls and over half a million passengers per annum. The port has a central position on Great Britain's south coast. From Southampton, it is easy to reach London via the M3 motorway. The city is also well linked with other locations along the coast via the M27.