Isle of Wight travel

Our Travel section is the place to check for fast and accurate travel updates from all the ferry companies, bus, train and hovercraft operator. In this section, we’ll also let you know about road closures and diversions.

IW Council to close car parks in Ryde; Sandown; Newport; Yarmouth for IW Festival

Closed sign by khawkins04

Residents will not be able to use several car parks on Thursday and Friday as they are closed by the council in order to act as overflow areas should there be problems getting traffic onto the festival site.

Tuesday, 11th June, 2013 4:55pm

By Simon Perry with 34 readers' comments

Isle of Wight Festival traffic plans released

Traffic plan:

New traffic plan should help traffic move easily on and off site and also minimise disruption to other road users say the council.

Friday, 31st May, 2013 4:33pm

By IW Council Press Office with 18 readers' comments

High Court throws out legal appeal against ferry operations at Lymington

W-class ferry:

Wightlink welcome the news.

Wednesday, 15th May, 2013 1:46pm

By Ashli Mcilroy with 3 readers' comments

Hovertravel to run extra crossings for Walk The Wight

Walkers

Extra flights in the morning to help walkers from the mainland arrive in time.

Thursday, 9th May, 2013 12:32pm

By Sally Perry with one comment

Red Funnel revise their timetable over next week

Red Osprey:

Watch out for changes to the timetable from Saturday as Red Osprey undergoes maintenance work.

Thursday, 9th May, 2013 12:18pm

By Nick Smith

Fastcat back on schedule (UPDATED)

Disabled access sign:

Investigations are complete and high speed service is back on schedule.

Wednesday, 8th May, 2013 1:59pm

By Sam Bateman

FastCat Captain announces Ryde gangway fallen into sea. Service disruption likely (UPDATED)

FastCat Captain announces Ryde gangway fallen into sea. Service disruption likely (UPDATED)

Now updated with details of the expected disruption.

Wednesday, 8th May, 2013 8:19am

By Simon Perry with 7 readers' comments

Home thoughts from abroad

These snaps from Retired Hack's trip to Berlin might give a clue as to why he kept thinking about the Island.

Tuesday, 30th April, 2013 4:21pm

By Sally Perry with 2 readers' comments

Eurovia ship in asphalt from mainland

Asphalt delivery lorry:

Mainland company win the contract to supply asphalt to the Island until a more permanent solution is found.

Monday, 29th April, 2013 11:35am

By Sally Perry with 38 readers' comments

PFI Contractor, Island Roads, start first surfacing scheme

Roadworks lights:

The work will take place between 6pm and 6am over the next three nights.

Monday, 29th April, 2013 8:55am

By Sally Perry with 12 readers' comments

PFI contractor to stop drivers for traffic survey

Stop sign:

If you're driving to and from ferry terminals or into Newport on major roads over the next week you may be stopped for traffic survey commissioned by the PFI contractor, Island Roads.

Wednesday, 24th April, 2013 7:07am

By Sally Perry with 74 readers' comments

Residents tackle bus issues at public meeting

Several issues raised by members of the public including service cuts to residents at Medina Park.

Monday, 22nd April, 2013 7:29am

By Stuart George with one comment