If you are traveling as a foot passenger, the information below applies to you.  

• A fare of £12.80 per person will be charged for the patient and a companion attending an NHS hospital or dental appointment for NHS treatment under a named NHS consultant.
• The fare of £12.80 per person also applies for a patient travelling for a private dentist appointment.
• The fare is only valid for outbound travel on the day of the treatment or procedure and travel is not permitted before 08:45 hrs unless, at Red Funnel’s discretion, the appointment time requires the patient to travel earlier.
• The fare normally applies to Day Return journeys for outpatient treatment but may be extended (for example for in-patient treatment) if the patient can prove that an overnight stay is required.
• To claim the rate you must present your appointment letter/card from the hospital along with proof of your address that matches the appointment card. Proof of address could be either driving license, passport, household or council tax bill.
• Please note the following are excluded from the scheme: 
  • Patients attending medical treatment at a private hospital, 
  • Patients attending appointments with GPs, pharmacists or opticians
  • Patients in receipt of benefits which would entitle them to claim under the Hospital Travel Costs scheme
  • Retrospective claims

Patients travelling by bus from the Isle of Wight to Southampton General or Royal South Hants hospitals can purchase a Freedom or Rover ticket from Southern Vectis and use it for travel with Bluestar or Unilink on the mainland. Read more here.

To Southampton General Hospital: Walk a short distance from our ferry terminals to the Platform Tavern bus stop to use the Bluestar 19 or 19a (heading towards Lordshill). Alternatively catch the Quayconnect bus to Holyrood Church to connect with Bluestar 17 from the same stop.

To Royal South Hants (RSH) Hospital: Catch the Quayconnect bus to Central Station and connect with Unilink U6.

For all bus and onward travel information from Southampton T2 click here.

For all bus and onward travel information from West Cowes (Isle of Wight) click here. 

If you plan to travel with a vehicle, please click here