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Wightlink provide ferry services to the Isle of Wight. They operate car ferry services from two Island ports, Yarmouth and Fishbourne, as well as a foot passenger services from the end of the pier in Ryde.

Wightlink’s Yarmouth car ferry lands in Lymington. The other two services land in Portsmouth.

The ferry service was bought by Australian-based investment bank, Macquarie, in 2005 for just over £230m.

15, August 2017·1 min read

Name of Wightlink’s flagship hybrid ferry revealed

Wightlink reveal the name of their new £30million more environmentally-friendly, partially-battery powered car ferry.

29, March 2018·1 min read

Wightlink’s new cafe offers ‘One of the best views in the city’

Wightlink say customers can now enjoy one of the best views in the city with a cup of tea or coffee while they wait for their ferries in Portsmouth.

13, November 2018·1 min read

Ferry companies claim reliable services in reply to MP’s questions

The MP says he's pleased the operators are taking responsibility for incidents seriously and that they understand passengers’ frustrations and anger over what's happened over last few months.

10, October 2022·1 min read

Letter: Wightlink strikes again!

This reader shares her view on Wightlink wanting £15 extra when she amended her day-return ticket to an earlier crossing

27, November 2020·1 min read

Wightlink to bring daily Fastcat service and weekend Yarmouth sailings back

Forecasted demand for travel means Wightlink will be resuming services after lockdown. See full details within

19, January 2017·1 min read

Fire breaks out on Isle of Wight ferry (update 3)

Wightlink ferry company claim it was a "small fire", saying it extinguished by the crew within minutes and no one was injured.

Keith Greenfield with Victoria of Wight in Portsmouth

16, July 2024·3 min read

Athletes, musicians, and environmentalists gather thanks to Wightlink’s sponsorships

Wightlink celebrates a year of backing Isle of Wight's finest talent

Dr Ian Hendy investigates seagrass beds under Ryde Pier

31, January 2022·2 min read

New environmental project hopes to encourage growth of seagrass off Ryde

Wightlink have teamed up with University of Portsmouth scientists and students to examine the growth of seagrass off Ryde

25, January 2017·1 min read

Wightlink to introduce innovative ‘automated mooring’

Wightlink say MoorMaster™ will cut their turnaround time on the Fishbourne route by three minutes to 15 minutes. It's a first in the UK for this innovative technology.