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.

Below are articles relating to Isle of Wight travel.

3 November 20261 min read

Ryde’s Hovertravel Footbridge is closed for repainting and new decking until December

3 November 20262 min read

Buses replace Island Line trains in two stages while track is renewed

3 November 20261 min read

Islanders can comment on proposed taxi rules, including a driver code of conduct

2 November 20261 min read

Red Funnel offers free foot passenger travel to serving personnel and veterans

30 October 20261 min read

MP Joe Robertson raises concerns in Parliament over Cross-Solent Transport Group’s progress

29 October 20261 min read

Island council raised over £711,000 from residential parking permits since January 2024

29 October 20261 min read

Wight Aviation Museum founder Helen Blake-Edwards honoured with national Lifetime Achievement Award

29 October 20262 min read

Major reconstruction of Godshill’s main road begins 2nd November, with a shuttle bus running

26 October 20262 min read

Red Funnel and the Royal British Legion brought the first poppies across the Solent

22 October 20261 min read

Wightlink cancels some Friday sailings across all routes ahead of Storm Austen

22 October 20262 min read

Island Roads will close two Island bridges next month for essential maintenance work

20 October 20261 min read

Council approves dozens of Isle of Wight e-scooter and e-bike parking bays

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prospero 2 Nov 2026A truly remarkable member of the East Wight community and we all are lucky to have her as…Anne Springman named Bay Heritage Hero for Shanklin Chine work
Benny C 1 Nov 2026A good story about camaraderies and whilst no reflection on the workforce who were simply doing a job…Why Newport beat every other Ronson factory: the women who ran the lines tell their story
Snowwolf1 31 Oct 2026Would appear the whole of the Island is being overtaken by road works, or' gas and water boards…Major Godshill road works start next week, with shuttle bus in place
Snowwolf1 31 Oct 2026Must agree I wouldn't want to walk down to the coastal view using those steps! A hand rail…Councillor calls for action on Bouldnor Viewpoint after coast path works
Snowwolf1 31 Oct 2026Are our Councillors all able to openly think about others views and ideas or are they set in…Voluntary Improvement Board explained: what it does and doesn’t do
Angela Hewitt 31 Oct 2026Congratulatioins HelenWight Aviation Museum founder receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Angela Hewitt 31 Oct 2026The Government is BROKE. They need to keep the business rates. I wouldn't be surprised if there is…Hampshire and Isle of Wight could miss out on £180 million, says mayoral candidate
prospero 31 Oct 2026I congratulate both our MPs for the work they have done on this I share their frustration and…Joe Robertson MP raises ferry group concerns with Maritime Minister