Fares from the Isle of Wight
Vehicle Fares from the Isle of Wight
Red Funnel is reknowned for offering the best Saver and Flexible car ferry fares from the IoW. We don't publish a tariff as prices are determined by the amount of space available on the ship at the time of booking - our online system shows the price alongside every departure so it's easy to choose sailings that meet your budget. Click for booking tips...
Our car fares include up to 6 people (total must be declared at the time of booking) and our Premium add-on fares offer priority loading/disembarkation and 20% off food & drinks.
Click for quick fare quote Freight & coach bookingsFoot Passenger Fares from East Cowes to Southampton
We offer a wide range of fares with big discounts for seniors, frequent travellers, families and groups. Most standard fares can be booked online (including our Smartphone website) and all fares (excluding 6/12 month Season Tickets & ID cards) can be purchased upon departure from East Cowes at no extra charge.
| Fare Type | Adult (16-59) | Youth (16-19) | Child (5-15) | Senior (60+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Single Fares | £8.10 | £4.05 | £5.10 | |
| Day Returns | ||||
| Standard fare | £14.80 | £9.30 | £7.40 | £9.30 |
| Super Off Peak fare** (per person) | £8.30 | £4.20 | £8.30 | |
| Off Peak fare* | £14.10 | £9.30 | £7.10 | £9.30 |
| Off Peak Family fare† | £28.90 | |||
| Group fare‡ | £10.60 | | £5.30 | £10.60 |
| Vehicle Ferry/Red Jet combi-foot passenger fare | £18.05 | | £9.05 | £11.70 |
| Period Returns (valid 90 days) | ||||
| Standard fare | £16.20 | £13.00 | £8.10 | £10.20 |
| Group fare‡ | £13.10 | £6.50 | £13.10 | |
| Vehicle Ferry/Red Jet combi-foot passenger fare | £20.25 | £10.15 | £13.25 | |
| Frequent Travellers | Click here |
Terms & Conditions 2012
- Infants (0-4 yrs) travel FREE and do not require a ticket, but must be in the care of a fare paying adult.
- Dogs travel FREE on the vehicle ferry service. For Vehicle Ferry/Red Jet fares, dogs are charged £3.65 for the Red Jet leg of the journey, no other discounts apply.
- Children under 12 yrs must be accompanied by a responsible fare paying adult. Escorted Child Offer: Applies to adults who are dropping-off or collecting a child. Purchase one adult day return or adult off-peak day return and receive one FREE single child ticket which can be used for the outward OR return leg of the journey. The adult must return on the next available sailing. If an adult is travelling with more than one child, additional child tickets are available at the normal single rate.
All prices shown are in £GBP
*Off-Peak fares: valid for outward departure from East Cowes Monday to Friday from 1800 hrs and at anytime on weekends, return on any sailing. Not available for travel from Southampton on 21 & 22 June, 10 August - 18 August and 7 & 8 September 2012. Not available for travel from East Cowes on 25 June and 10 September 2012.
**Super Off Peak Day Return: Valid for both the Vehicle Ferry and Red Jet service, when two people travel together after 11.15 am. Valid seven days a week - Not available for travel on 25 June, 10 August - 18 August and 10 September 2012. Only one ticket will be issued and both passengers must travel together or the ticket will become invalid.
† Family Day Return: Party must contain 3 or 4 people. At least one person must be an adult/senior and one person must be a child/infant. Party must travel together in both directions. Family Fares are valid from 0915 hrs from East Cowes Monday to Friday and anytime on weekends. Not available for travel from Southampton on 21 & 22 June and 7 & 8 September 2012. Not available for travel from East Cowes on 25 June and 10 September 2012.
‡ Group fares: Applies to groups of at least 4 adults or 4 children travelling together in both directions. Group Fares are valid from 0900 hrs from East Cowes Monday to Friday and anytime on weekends. Not available for travel from Southampton on 21 & 22 June, 10 August - 18 August and 7 & 8 September 2012. Not available for travel from East Cowes on 25 June, 10 August - 18 August and 10 September 2012.
± Youth fares: Must be Island residents aged 16-19 yrs. Can be purchased upon production of a valid Isle of Wight Council Student Rider Card, Passport, UK Driving Licence or ValidateUK card only. Not valid for outward departures from Southampton. Not available for travel from Southampton on 21 & 22 June, 10 August - 18 August and 7 & 8 September 2012. Not available for travel from East Cowes on 25 June, 10 August - 18 August and 10 September 2012.
Tickets can be purchased from the ticket office upon departure (on the day rates apply) or online up to two hours before sailing, just click the link below.
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