Southampton Ferry

Southampton ferry port in England connects you with Cowes in Isle of Wight with a choice of up to 10 ferry crossings per day. The duration of the Southampton to Cowes crossing is from 1 hour and the crossing is operated by Red Funnel.

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Southampton Ferry Services

  • Red Funnel
    • 69 Sailings Weekly 1 hr
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Southampton Guide

The English city of Southampton is only 70 miles south-west of London.

The ferry terminal is open 24/7 and is accessible to foot passengers as well as vehicles. It has many facilities (a coffee shop with hot & cold food, a comfortable waiting area, toilets, free WiFi – and is supported by a vast range of transport links. There are multiple parkings available, easy access to buses and taxis…

Red funnel ferries terminal is accessible to all and offers facilities adapted to wheelchairs. Assistance can be available upon request.

Southampton Ferry Terminal is located at Terminal 1, Dock Gate 7, Town Quay Road, Southampton, SO14 2AR.

How To Get To Southampton Ferry Port

  • Southampton Ferry Port by Car

    From the M25 (London), take the M3 direction Southampton. Then follow the signs to Ferries, the terminals are on Town Quay Road.
    From the West exit M27 J3. Follow the M271 and then A3024 to Southampton.
    Follow the signs to the Ferries, the terminals are on Town Quay Road.
    From the East exit M27 J7. Follow the A334 and then A3024 to Southampton.
    Follow the signs to the Ferries, the terminals are on Town Quay Road.

  • Southampton Ferry Port by Rail

    From London there are frequent services between Waterloo (via Clapham Junction, Woking, Basingstoke, Winchester, Southampton Airport) and Southampton Central taking a little over an hour.
    There are also frequent services from Scotland, the North, Midlands and Birmingham, South Wales through Bristol and Salisbury, Weymouth, Poole and Bournemouth as well as services to Portsmouth and Brighton.
    Arriving by train, Southampton Central is served by rail services from all parts of the UK, from where the free CityLink shuttle bus will drop you outside either Red Funnel terminal.
    For more information and booking, please visit our trains to southampton page.

  • Southampton Ferry Port by Coach

    There is a frequent National Express service operating various coaches to Southampton ferry terminal from around the UK.
    For more information and booking, please visit our coaches to Southampton page

  • Southampton Ferry Port Parking

    Parking is available at the Town Quay Triangle car park off Platform Road and Town Quay Road. The City Council operate other public car parks in the Waterfront area.

  • Southampton Accommodation

    If you’re looking to spend a night at or near Southampton Ferry port before or after your trip or if you are looking for accommodation for your entire stay, please visit our Southampton Accommodation page for the best accommodation prices and one of the largest selections available online!