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East Cowes
Southampton
Ferry to England
Popular Ferry Operators for East Cowes - Southampton
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There are usually 18 daily and 122 weekly sailings between Cowes and Southampton. This ferry route is operated by
The earliest Cowes Southampton ferry sailings typically depart Cowes at around 00:30. The last ferry usually departs at 22:30.
Cowes Southampton Ferry sail durations on this ferry route can take around 1h 0m. The fastest sailings are approximately 1h 0m. Sailing times can vary, durations often differ between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are an average of 18 daily sailings and up to 122 weekly ferry sailings from Cowes to Southampton. These sailings are provided by Red Funnel. Please keep in mind that ferry timetables often increase during the high season.
Cowes Southampton ferry prices typically range between £38* and £224*. The average price is typically £136*. The cheapest Cowes Southampton ferry prices start from £13*. The average price for a foot passenger is £45*. The average price for a car is £157*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Prices exclude service fees.
The distance between Cowes to Southampton is approximately 12.4 miles (20.0km) or 10.8 nautical miles.
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Yes, foot passengers can travel with
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Cowes to Southampton.
| Cowes - Southampton Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | UK | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Red Funnel | |
| Average Price | £136* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 18 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 122 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 00:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 22:30 | |
| Distance | 10 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-04-02.
At the northern tip of the Isle of Wight, Cowes is inextricably associated with sailing craft: Henry VIII built a castle here to defend the Solent's expanding naval dockyards from the French and Spanish, and in the 1950s the world's first hovercraft made its test runs here. In 1820 the Prince Regent's patronage of the yacht club gave the port its cachet with the Royal Yacht Squadron , now one of the world's most exclusive sailing clubs, permitted to fly the St George's Ensign guaranteeing free entry to all foreign ports. Only its three hundred members and their guests are permitted within the hallowed precincts of the club house in the remains of Henry VIII's castle, and the club's landing stage is sacrosanct. The first week of August sees the international yachting festival known as Cowes Week , which visiting royalty turns into a high-society gala, although most summer weekends see some form of yachting or powerboat racing.
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.
Ferry Timetables between 22/04/2024 and 28/04/2024
| 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 | 06:30 | 07:30 | 1 hour | Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun |
| Red Funnel | 07:30 | 08:30 | 1 hour | Everyday |
| Red Funnel | 08:30 | 09:30 | 1 hour | Everyday |
| Red Funnel | 09:30 | 10:30 | 1 hour | Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun |
| Red Funnel | 10:30 | 11:30 | 1 hour | Everyday |
| Red Funnel | 11:30 | 12:30 | 1 hour | Everyday |
| Red Funnel | 12:30 | 13:30 | 1 hour | Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun |
| Red Funnel | 13:30 | 14:30 | 1 hour | Everyday |
| Red Funnel | 14:30 | 15:30 | 1 hour | Everyday |
| Red Funnel | 15:30 | 16:30 | 1 hour | Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun |
| Red Funnel | 16:30 | 17:30 | 1 hour | Everyday |
| Red Funnel | 17:30 | 18:30 | 1 hour | Everyday |
| Red Funnel | 18:30 | 19:30 | 1 hour | Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun |
| Red Funnel | 19:30 | 20:30 | 1 hour | Everyday |
| Red Funnel | 20:30 | 21:30 | 1 hour | Everyday |
| Red Funnel | 21:30 | 22:30 | 1 hour | Sat |
| Red Funnel | 21:45 | 22:45 | 1 hour | Mon, Tue, Sun |
| Red Funnel | 22:30 | 23:30 | 1 hour | Sat |
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