*Updated 05/10/26
Wightlink Early Bird Offers are Live
The Wightlink early bird deal is back for 2027, with 34% off both vehicle and foot passenger ferry travel to get you to and from the festival.
The full range of offers can be found below, ranging from day return journeys to long breaks. These deals are valid until 2 November 2026 or until limits have been reached, so make sure to lock in your sailing today.
Plan Your Journey
All routes to the Island include a ferry crossing with Red Funnel, Wightlink or Hovertravel.
COACH DIRECT TO THE FESTIVAL
Pick up an environmentally friendly Big Green Coach from a town near you. All their services are carbon neutral and you can pay just £1 now to secure your coach travel and ferry crossing in one easy package and pay the rest in bitezise monthly instalments... interest free!
LEAVE YOUR CAR AT HOME AND TRAVEL BY TRAIN, BOAT & BUS
If you leave your car at home and come on foot you can book on any of the three car routes above and enjoy a leisurely crossing with the added benefits of an on-board bar & coffee shop, or try one of three hi-speed services including a 10 minute "flight" by hovercraft!
The Red Funnel Red Jet service runs from Southampton to Cowes. If you come by train you can get on the free Quay Connect bus down to the ferry terminal.
Wightlink’s FastCat departs right from where the train drops you off at Portsmouth Harbour station, getting you to Ryde Pier on the Island within 22 minutes.
Hovertravel operates the fastest passenger ferry route across the Solent from Southsea to Ryde, the unique hovercraft crossing takes just 10 minutes and the Hoverbus connects from all Portsmouth stations with every Hovercraft service. Book your train journey to Ryde Hoverport which include you train, hoverbus and hovercraft ticket and railcard discounts are available too. If you have a rail through ticket to Ryde Hoverport reserve your chosen flight by completing the online reservation form.
Once on the Island the Southern Vectis shuttle bus service will be available to take you from the port direct to the Festival campsites.
BRING YOUR CAR ON THE FERRY
There are 3 routes available if you come by car (make sure you've also bought a parking permit along with your Festival ticket) - Portsmouth to Fishbourne & Lymington to Yarmouth run by Wightlink, and Southampton to East Cowes operated by Red Funnel.
The best prices can be found by choosing your dates and times carefully, maybe consider coming over a day early and booking a B&B for the night? Check out accommodation on the Island on the Visit Isle of Wight website.
All pricing and T&Cs are on the ferry operators websites.