Wightlink's FastCats catamaran ferries crossing on the Solent

Timetable changes at Wightlink

Wightlink is making some minor amendments to its timetables to improve connectivity with rail services. They affect both the Portsmouth Harbour-Ryde FastCat foot passenger service and Lymington-Yarmouth vehicle ferries.

FastCat route

From Monday 24 April 2023 every day, the 21:20 sailing from Portsmouth Harbour will depart at 21:45 and the 22:00 sailing from Ryde Pier will depart at 22:15.

From Monday 22 May 2023 on weekdays, the 05:15 sailing from Portsmouth Harbour may depart early, as soon as all customers are onboard. The 05:45 sailing from Ryde Pier Head will depart at 05:40.

Lymington - Yarmouth route

From Sunday 30 April 2023, Sunday evening sailings will depart five minutes earlier.

Route directionPrevious timeNew time
Lymington - Yarmouth18:0518:00
Lymington - Yarmouth19:0519:00
Lymington - Yarmouth20:0520:00
Yarmouth - Lymington18:1018:05
Yarmouth - Lymington19:1019:05
Yarmouth - Lymington20:1020:05

Wightlink Chief Executive Keith Greenfield says: “We are pleased to make these minor changes to the timetable which will benefit customers who want to make connections with rail services.

“Our decision follows meetings with Bob Seely MP and discussions with South Western Railway. The rail company has also made adjustments to its timetable.”


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