Board the Southampton-bound Red Jet in West Cowes for a passenger crossing to Town Quay. If travelling on by train, the port and Southampton Central are separate stops.
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Start from the West Cowes terminal at Fountain Yard. Red Funnel’s West Cowes terminal guide gives the passenger entrance and facilities. If you are coming from East Cowes, include the journey to the other side of the Medina before choosing this departure.
Look at your island bus or walk into town alongside the Red Jet timetable. The fast ferry usually takes about 28 minutes at sea. Weather, boarding and the trip to your mainland connection can matter more than the crossing time.
Read Red Funnel’s Southampton Terminal 2 guide for the Town Quay transfer to Southampton Central. If you have a fixed train, work back from the platform departure and plan for a bus connection or another transfer after the boat docks.
For a bicycle or a larger item, check Red Funnel’s passenger and bicycle guidance before setting out. A cyclist depends on space and the vessel assigned, even though the route is advertised as a foot-passenger service.
Check the total cost for everyone travelling, including any vehicle, reserved seat, cabin or other option offered. A later arrival in Southampton Terminal 2 may affect your next connection or accommodation, so compare the whole journey as well as the fare.
Travelling the other way? Read the Southampton Terminal 2 to West Cowes ferry guide.
Compare the operators and departures offered for your dates. The sailing result confirms the carrier, vessel and travel options for that journey.
Red FunnelRed Funnel is listed in FerryEU’s guide to this crossing. Search the West Cowes to Southampton Terminal 2 direction to see which departures and ticket types are offered for your date.
Check the vessel, boarding arrangements at West Cowes, baggage allowance and any vehicle or accommodation options in the selected sailing. The return leg can have a different schedule or ship.
West Cowes passenger terminal is in central Cowes on the west bank of the River Medina. Buses, taxis and local services provide onward links across the island.
Fountain Yard is the West Cowes departure point. Tell a taxi or anyone dropping you off which ferry you are catching to avoid a detour to the East Cowes car ferry.
Southampton Terminal 2 is Red Funnel’s Red Jet passenger terminal near Town Quay. It is separate from Terminal 1, which handles the East Cowes vehicle ferry.
Southampton Terminal 2 is on Town Quay. You can meet someone in the port area or connect towards the centre and railway station. Confirm the pickup point before crossing.
Use the facilities listed for the ship on your departure. Vessel assignments and onboard services can change.
Comfortable high-speed seating for the short crossing.
Red Funnel advertises onboard Wi-Fi on the Red Jet service.
Bicycles are accepted, subject to current space and handling rules.
Check terminal and vessel assistance arrangements before travel if support is needed.
For your West Cowes to Southampton Terminal 2 sailing, keep the booking confirmation and any identification required by the operator ready. Check ticket collection, check-in and boarding instructions before leaving for West Cowes.
Use the terminal named on the West Cowes booking confirmation. Plan the route to check-in, including any parking or drop-off arrangements, before departure.
Check names and travel details before you arrive. If taking a vehicle, enter its full dimensions and include trailers, roof loads or rear-mounted equipment where required.
Use current official guidance for documents, entry permissions and any vehicle or pet requirements that apply to your journey. Requirements depend on your circumstances and can change.
Southampton Terminal 1 is Red Funnel’s vehicle-ferry terminal near Town Quay. Road access links with the central Southampton network and onward routes to the M3 and M27. Southampton Terminal 2 is Red Funnel’s Red Jet passenger terminal near Town Quay. It is separate from Terminal 1, which handles the East Cowes vehicle ferry.
Use Terminal 1 for Red Funnel vehicle ferries to East Cowes. Use the terminal shown on your Red Jet ticket for West Cowes. East Cowes and West Cowes are different arrival points.
For an onward connection from Southampton Terminal 2, include time to leave the ship and terminal. Check local transport for the actual arrival day, especially if the ferry arrives early in the morning or late at night. A nearby hotel or a later connection may give more flexibility if the crossing is delayed.
Explore Southampton Terminal 2Search nearby dates and compare the complete journey when considering another crossing. Different ports can change your transfer time, onward drive or overnight plans.
Return journey: Southampton Terminal 2 to West Cowes · Browse all ferry routes
You arrive at Town Quay. A shuttle or other land transfer takes you to the rail station. Include that transfer when choosing an onward train.
A vehicle to Southampton goes aboard the East Cowes service. The Red Jet from West Cowes carries foot passengers across to Terminal 2.
The Red Jet usually takes about 28 minutes at sea to Southampton Terminal 2. Allow extra time for boarding and for the journey from Town Quay to Southampton Central if you are continuing by rail.
Red Funnel operates the Red Jet from West Cowes. This high-speed service and its East Cowes vehicle ferry land at different Southampton terminals, so select the passenger service to Town Quay Terminal 2.
Use the Red Jet passenger terminal at Fountain Yard in West Cowes. If coming from the east bank of the Medina, include the river crossing or road journey before you aim for a particular departure.
The Red Jet is for foot passengers. For a car, use the East Cowes vehicle ferry. If travelling with a bike, check the space on the Red Jet vessel assigned to your departure.
For a mainland rail journey, compare the ferry fare with the transfer and train you can actually catch. A short crossing can still leave a wait at Town Quay or the station.
Southampton Terminal 2 is Red Funnel’s Red Jet passenger terminal near Town Quay. It is separate from Terminal 1, which handles the East Cowes vehicle ferry. Allow time to disembark and reach your onward transport before a timed connection.
Use the return-trip option in the search and check both directions and dates before booking. The Southampton Terminal 2 to West Cowes guide covers the opposite departure port. Availability and sailing times can differ between the two legs.
Check the sailing from West Cowes, arrival in Southampton Terminal 2 and travel options before confirming your reservation.
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