Travel to the Isle of Wight by Car or Coach
Car Travel
They say that “no island comes this close…” This is not just because of the Isle of Wight’s natural beauty and the visitor attractions here, but because it’s much closer than you thought.
If you’re driving to the Isle of Wight, there are ports along the south coast at Southampton, Portsmouth or Lymington in the New Forest. You are then just a 40 – 60 minute ferry journey from the Isle of Wight.
Plan your journey to the Isle of Wight and see how quickly you could start your holiday or short break, by using AA Route Planner or Google Maps. Use Southampton, Lymington or Portsmouth as your destination to work out your travel time
Coach Travel
National Express run a regular service from various towns and cities to Portsmouth, Southampton and Southsea. Many of these journeys are scheduled to connect with cross Solent services to the Isle of Wight. Journey times from London can be as short as 1 hour 40 minutes, and there are deals which combine tickets with sea crossings. There are also various offers which include accommodation and entry to some of the Island’s top visitor attractions.
For further information about travelling to the Isle of Wight, try visiting the operator’s website.