Wightlink Cashback Offers & Discounts

If you are planning a trip to the Isle of Wight, you will find there are 150 Wightlink ferry crossings a day, 364 days a year - all of which you can save on with our Wightlink discount code - if available - and cashback deals. The service is used by 4.5 million passengers a year and all Wightlink ferries offer relaxing lounges and outdoor seating areas, plus a cafe-bar serving hot and cold food & drink - including Isle of Wight produce.

The first regular ferry service between Portsmouth and Ryde began in 1796, with sailings from Lymington to Yarmouth starting in 1830. Fishbourne became the main destination for passengers travelling from Portsmouth in 1926 and the first car ferry on that route set sail a year later. The company has been operating as Wightlink since 1991.

Why Choose Wightlink?

Wightlink are experts when it comes to transporting passengers and cars across the Solent from mainland England to the popular island destination as they have been doing it for more than 160 years. Book to cross on one of the Wightlink ferries and you can be confident of getting to where you need to be on time as 93.4% of departures leave within five minutes of their scheduled time.

Not only will you save with our Wightlink discount code deals, but when you book with Wightlink direct, you will always get the best price available for your crossing, while there are no online booking fees. What's more, you will benefit from discounted rates when you book early, while they have various special offers and discounts.

Their Evening Flyer deal, meanwhile, allows foot passengers to travel at a reduced rate in the evening. Their FastCat foot passenger service takes just 22 minutes while Wightlink ferries which carry vehicles take no more than 45 minutes. They offer more crossings than anyone else, with services running from 1am until midnight.

Wightlink Features

• Routes and Destinations

  No matter where you are planning on staying or visiting once you get to the Isle of Wight, Wightlink ferries have you covered from east to west.

  They operate three Isle of Wight ferry routes from the UK mainland, which take from between 22 minutes and 45 minutes. If you are taking your car, the shortest and fastest route offered is between Lymington and Yarmouth, which takes 40 minutes. This is ideal if you are visiting the west of the island and its wonderful scenery.

  Portsmouth harbour offers excellent links to the mainland's motorway network and is also ideal for convenient rail connections. You can catch a car ferry from there to Fishbourne, which will take 45 minutes and is ideal if you are exploring the east and central areas of the Isle of Wight. Finally, a FastCat foot passenger service between Portsmouth and Ryde is operated by modern catamarans, which complete the journey in just 22 minutes.

  The mainland terminal is right next to Portsmouth Harbour railway station and the nearby bus interchange, while Ryde is also great for public transport links to other parts of the island, such as Cowes.

• Ticket Options

  If you are thinking of travelling on an Isle of Wight ferry operated by Wightlink for a family holiday or short break, you will discover various ticket options available for your chosen journey, whether you are a foot passenger or taking your vehicle.

  Foot passengers can choose from day return, return, single and Evening Flyer options, while there are day return, return and Evening Flyer family tickets available for either one adult and four children or two adults and three children.

  Passenger vehicle fares vary depending on the time and day of travel, the vehicle size and the capacity available on board ferries at the time of checking availability. However, the sooner you book and the more flexible you can be, the less it is likely to cost you. Foot passengers travelling in a group of between 10 and 40 can take advantage of discounted fares, while Blue Badge holders can get up to 25% off tickets.

  If you are a regular traveller, you can buy a Multilink pass, valid for 12 months, for 10, 20, 40 or 60 single journeys offering a discount on the standard rate, while seven-day, 30-day, 90-day, 180-day and annual season tickets are available for adults, children, students and those in education and training.

• Accommodation and Attraction Tickets

  If you are thinking of making ferry ticket bookings for your summer holidays or a weekend break, you can also arrange hotels and attraction tickets through the Wightlink ferries website.

  No matter whether you are thinking about a holiday park for the kids, camping, holiday cottages and apartments or a hotel, you are sure to find an option to suit on the coast or in the countryside. Whatever you are looking for, you will find a huge selection of accommodation partners to choose from.

  With your transport and accommodation organised, you might want some things to do during your stay on the Isle of Wight. If you do, you are in luck as you can buy tickets for theme parks, zoos, gardens and historic sites, as well as events and festivals.