Service StatusRed Jet Hi-Speed service
Turn up and take off...
The Red Jet Hi-Speed service is for foot-passengers only and operates a half-hourly service between Southampton Town Quay and West Cowes, Isle of Wight. The crossing takes approximately 25 minutes. Refreshments are served onboard the boats. The Red Jet timetable shows the crossing times from both Southampton and Cowes.
Fast Facts:
- Route: Southampton <> West Cowes (Isle of Wight)
- Operates: 364 days a year
- Crossing time: 23 minutes
- Speed: 35-40 knots
- Departures: Every 30 minutes, hourly in the evenings.
- Reliability: 99.17%
- Carryings: 1.5 million passengers per annum
- Passengers & carry-on luggage only
- Turn up and go - not possible to pre-book
- Ticket types: frequent travellers, off-peak, groups, families, seniors, youths
- USP: Fastest route between the Isle of Wight & London Waterloo
Sit back, relax and cross the Solent in comfort and style.
Timetable
The Red Jet service runs half-hourly between Southampton & West Cowes. See the Red Jet timetable for sailing times.
Timetable
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