live service status
The Red Funnel team strives to keep our passengers updated about any potential travel disruptions, delays, or changes to service status. Below you’ll find our latest travel updates as well as the live status of the next 15 departures from the Isle of Wight and Southampton, along with our vessel map displaying the latest positions of our ferries.
Travel Updates
For fans travelling back to the Island from the Southampton vs Sheffield United match on Wednesday 21 January, we've added an additional sailing to our Red Jet timetable to accommodate fans. Updated sailings are as follows:
From Southampton: 23:45
From West Cowes: 00:20
The scheduled 23:55 vehicle ferry will also sail as normal for fans travelling to East Cowes.
VEHICLE FERRY LIFTS
Are you due to travel on the Vehicle Ferry and need to use the lift on your crossing? Please call us on 023 8001 9192 in advance of your sailing for assistance.
Please Note: We currently have no lift access to the Signature Lounge or Pet Lounge on our operating vessels.
If you have not called in advance, and need lift access, please inform check-in on arrival so we can load you on the appropriate deck to access the working lift.
Real-Time ferry service status & updates
| Date & Time | Date | Time | Service | Route | Departing | Arriving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/01/2026 11:15 | 15/01/2026 | 11:15 |
Southampton T1
East Cowes
|
Southampton T1 | East Cowes | |
| 15/01/2026 11:30 | 15/01/2026 | 11:30 |
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Southampton T2
West Cowes
|
Southampton T2 | West Cowes |
| 15/01/2026 12:00 | 15/01/2026 | 12:00 |
Southampton T1
East Cowes
|
Southampton T1 | East Cowes | |
| 15/01/2026 12:40 | 15/01/2026 | 12:40 |
|
Southampton T2
West Cowes
|
Southampton T2 | West Cowes |
| 15/01/2026 13:30 | 15/01/2026 | 13:30 |
Southampton T1
East Cowes
|
Southampton T1 | East Cowes | |
| 15/01/2026 13:50 | 15/01/2026 | 13:50 |
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Southampton T2
West Cowes
|
Southampton T2 | West Cowes |
| 15/01/2026 15:00 | 15/01/2026 | 15:00 |
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Southampton T2
West Cowes
|
Southampton T2 | West Cowes |
| 15/01/2026 15:00 | 15/01/2026 | 15:00 |
Southampton T1
East Cowes
|
Southampton T1 | East Cowes | |
| 15/01/2026 15:35 | 15/01/2026 | 15:35 |
|
Southampton T2
West Cowes
|
Southampton T2 | West Cowes |
| 15/01/2026 16:10 | 15/01/2026 | 16:10 |
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Southampton T2
West Cowes
|
Southampton T2 | West Cowes |
| 15/01/2026 16:30 | 15/01/2026 | 16:30 |
Southampton T1
East Cowes
|
Southampton T1 | East Cowes | |
| 15/01/2026 16:45 | 15/01/2026 | 16:45 |
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Southampton T2
West Cowes
|
Southampton T2 | West Cowes |
| 15/01/2026 17:20 | 15/01/2026 | 17:20 |
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Southampton T2
West Cowes
|
Southampton T2 | West Cowes |
| 15/01/2026 17:55 | 15/01/2026 | 17:55 |
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Southampton T2
West Cowes
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Southampton T2 | West Cowes |
| 15/01/2026 18:00 | 15/01/2026 | 18:00 |
Southampton T1
East Cowes
|
Southampton T1 | East Cowes | |
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Journey times: Red Jet 28 minutes, Vehicle Ferry 60 minutes, Freight Ferry 70 minutes. Freight-only sailings have restricted capacity and are available for freight vehicles only. These sailings are not available to book online. |
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