East Cowes – Southampton

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East Cowes – Southampton

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Ferry from East Cowes to Southampton

Red Funnel provides the ferry from East Cowes to Southampton. East Cowes Southampton ferries cost around $91 and $411, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry schedules change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get the latest ferry ticket information for East Cowes Southampton ferries.

Ferry times from East Cowes to Southampton

East Cowes Southampton ferry sailings typycally depart from East Cowes at around 00:30. The last ferry leaves at 23:30.

How long is the ferry from East Cowes to Southampton?

The East Cowes Southampton ferry trip can take around 1 hour. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.

East Cowes Southampton Ferry Operator Schedules

There are around 124 weekly sailings from East Cowes to Southampton serviced by Red Funnel. Timetables can vary by season and operator.

Ferry prices from East Cowes to Southampton

East Cowes Southampton ferry prices typically range between $91* and $411*. The average price is typically $275*. The cheapest ferries from East Cowes to Southampton start from $91*. The average price for a foot passenger is $91*. The average price for a car is $299*.

Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.

How far is it from East Cowes to Southampton?

The distance between East Cowes to Southampton is approximately 12 miles (20km) or 11 nautical miles.

Can I travel by car on the East Cowes Southampton ferry?

Yes, Red Funnel allow cars on board ferries between East Cowes and Southampton. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between East Cowes and Southampton.

Can I travel as a foot passenger from East Cowes to Southampton?

Foot passengers can travel on the East Cowes to Southampton ferry with Red Funnel.

Can I take my pet on the ferry from East Cowes to Southampton?

Pets currently are not allowed on ferries from East Cowes to Southampton.
 

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East Cowes Guide

East Cowes Ferry Port

Famed for its world famous yachting scene, Cowes Port has become a globally acknowledged centre of boat-building. Found on the northern coast of the Isle of Wight, Cowes Port is one of the smaller towns of the island, though possibly the most widely recognised due to its hugely popular yachting and royal connections. Also known as the ‘Floating Bridge’, Cowes Chain Ferry carries foot passengers and vehicles on the short crossing to East Cowes, across the narrow mouth of the fast flowing River Medina. The ferry route runs frequently throughout the day, beginning very early in the morning and running till late in the evening. The harbour has created several jobs around the town, contributing in excess of £25 million worth of revenue to the local economy.


Southampton Guide

Southampton Guide

A glance at the map gives some idea of the strategic maritime importance of Southampton, which stands on a triangular peninsula formed at the place where the rivers Itchen and Test flow into Southampton Water, an eight-mile inlet from the Solent. Sure enough, Southampton has figured in numerous stirring events: it witnessed the exodus of Henry V's Agincourt-bound army, the Pilgrim Fathers' departure in the Mayflower in 1620 and the maiden voyages of such ships as the Queen Mary and the Titanic. The Second World War hit Southampton particularly hard, because of its strategic importance as the major industrial area on the South Coast. Pockets of Georgian architecture remain, but much of the city was levelled. The accuracy of the locally-based Ordnance Survey's maps did not go unrecognised by the Luftwaffe: the German bomber pilots used them to bomb Southampton.

East Cowes to Southampton
Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 2025-03-31 and 2025-04-06

Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
Red Funnel 01:30 02:30 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 04:30 05:30 1 hour Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Red Funnel 06:00 07:00 1 hour Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Red Funnel 06:30 07:30 1 hour Mon, Sun
Red Funnel 07:30 08:30 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 08:30 09:30 1 hour Mon, Sun
Red Funnel 09:00 10:00 1 hour Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Red Funnel 09:30 10:30 1 hour Mon, Sun
Red Funnel 10:30 11:30 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 11:30 12:30 1 hour Mon, Sun
Red Funnel 12:00 13:00 1 hour Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Red Funnel 12:30 13:30 1 hour Mon, Sun
Red Funnel 13:30 14:30 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 14:30 15:30 1 hour Mon, Sun
Red Funnel 15:00 16:00 1 hour Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Red Funnel 15:30 16:30 1 hour Mon, Sun
Red Funnel 16:30 17:30 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 17:30 18:30 1 hour Mon, Sun
Red Funnel 18:00 19:00 1 hour Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Red Funnel 18:30 19:30 1 hour Mon, Sun
Red Funnel 19:30 20:30 1 hour Everyday
Red Funnel 20:30 21:30 1 hour Mon, Sun
Red Funnel 21:00 22:00 1 hour Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Red Funnel 21:45 22:45 1 hour Mon, Sun
Red Funnel 22:30 23:30 1 hour Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Red Funnel 23:30 00:30 1 hour Mon, Sun

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