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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.

8, November 2022·1 min read

Bus service between Ryde and Fishbourne to cater for stranded Fastcat and Hover passengers

A free bus service has been put in place for Hovertravel and Wightlink passengers to get to and from the Fishbourne terminal

4, November 2022·1 min read

Staff shortage leads to Wightlink cancelling eight crossings this weekend

The ferry company say the cancellations are due to the absence of an essential crew member

2, November 2022·2 min read

Wightlink launches eco-grant scheme for secondary schools

Wightlink is now encouraging secondary schools and colleges to apply for funding for projects to be delivered next year

Dobble and other games that will be on board

20, October 2022·1 min read

Dobble teams up with Wightlink this half term to help create ‘Happy Family Travel’

If you travel on Wightlink over the half term holiday and hear other passengers shouting 'Dobble' here's why

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

Wightlink ferries in background with Phil Delaney photo on top with OTW flash

20, September 2022·1 min read

New Commercial Director for Isle of Wight ferry company

Phil's previous positions include Commercial Director at Great Western Railway, as well as senior roles at Flybe and The Trainline

Wightlink ferry - General waste and green waste being collected in same bag - and outside of bins

15, September 2022·1 min read

Have ferry company been caught out greenwashing? Not so, they say

This ferry passenger discovered that beneath the bin lid separating recyclables from general waste, all rubbish was going into the same bag. News OnTheWight got in touch with the company to find out what was going on

13, September 2022·1 min read

Wightlink revise their Fastcat timetable for day of Queen’s funeral

See within for details if you are planning to use Wightlink on Monday

Cyclists racing at the start of Tour of Britain 2021 by Simon Wilkinson, swpix com

1, September 2022·1 min read

Tour of Britain Isle of Wight: Ferry company geared up for prestigious cycle race

The ferry company will be carrying the teams of professional riders, their support vehicles and race infrastructure as well as many amateur cyclists keen to watch their heroes

12, August 2022·1 min read

Wightlink introduces revised timetable ahead of major investment in ship refit programme

The refit programme will begin with the Yarmouth to Lymington route. Details of the plans within

6, July 2022·1 min read

Wightlink CEO to swim the Solent for motor neurone disease charity

Keith Greenfield and his daughter will be swimming across the Solent to help raise money for people living with motor neurone disease

Four teenagers sitting on the beach with their back to the camera

4, July 2022·1 min read

Workshops with Isle of Wight teens highlights dangers of being drawn into County Lines

The workshops with teenagers addressed some of the risks they may face in their communities and to have the confidence and ability to make good choices and withdraw from damaging situations

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