How to come to the Island
Location & Access
Book direct with us for discounted Ferry Tickets.
Book direct with us for discounted Ferry Tickets.
There are several ferry ports on the mainland, you can choose from multiple crossings every day for your holiday to the Isle of Wight. If you book direct with us we can offer a competitive discount on your ferry ticket.
Lymington to Yarmouth
The quickest foot passenger & vehicle ferry service runs from Lymington in the New Forest to Yarmouth in West Wight, which is operated by Wightlink. Taking approximately 30 minutes this crossing is popular with visitors and locals. Arriving in Yarmouth it will take you roughly 10 minutes (4.1 miles) to The Albion.
Portsmouth to Fishbourne
This service is operated by Wightlink and takes approximately 45 minutes. The ferry departs from Portsmouth Harbour finishing up at Fishbourne on the North of the Isle of Wight. From Fishbourne it will take you roughly 30 minutes (15.5 miles) to The Albion.
Southampton to East Cowes
This service is run by Red Funnel and operates between Southampton and East Cowes. This crossing takes 1 hour and has the capacity to carry over 200 cars per sailing, departing from Southampton hourly during peak season. From East Cowes, it will take you roughly 35 minutes (17 miles) to The Albion.
With fantastic rail connections available to all the major ferry ports, time can be less than two hours from London Waterloo.
Average travel times from major UK rail stations to the Isle of Wight (including the Ferry journey) are:
London Waterloo – 2 hours 3 minutes (to West Cowes via Southampton Central station)
London Waterloo – 2 hours (to Ryde via Portsmouth Harbour station)
Brighton – 2 hours 5 minutes (to Ryde via Portsmouth Harbour station)
Oxford – 2 hours 15 minutes (to West Cowes via Southampton Central station)
Bristol – 2 hours 46 minutes (to West Cowes via Southampton Central station)
Birmingham New Street – 3 hours 25 minutes (to West Cowes via Southampton Central station)
Birmingham New Street – 4 hours 25 minutes (to Ryde via Portsmouth Harbour station)
Cardiff – 3 hours 40 minutes (to West Cowes via Southampton Central station)
Exeter – 3 hours 40 minutes (to West Cowes via Southampton Central station)
Yarmouth to The Albion
Arriving in Yarmouth it will take you roughly 10 minutes (4.1 miles) to reach The Albion if driving. Please see directions below;
Yarmouth Harbour & Ferry Car Park, Yarmouth PO41 0NL
Head south towards A3054
Turn right onto A3054 (1.0mi)
Turn left onto Pixley Hill (0.2 mi)
Continue onto Copse Ln (0.7 mi)
Turn right onto Hooke Hill (0.2 mi)
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Stroud Rd/A3055
Continue to follow A3055 (1.0 mi)
Turn right onto Gate Ln
Destination will be on the left (384 ft)
Albion Hotel, Freshwater Bay, Freshwater PO40 9RA
Fishbourne to the Albion
From Fishbourne it will take you roughly 30 minutes (15.5 miles) to arrive at The Albion. Please see directions below;
Fishbourne Car And Passenger Terminal, Fishbourne – Portsmouth, Isle of Wight PO33 4EU
Take A3054 and Forest Rd to Betty Haunt Ln in England (7.6 mi)
Turn left onto Betty Haunt Ln (1.0 mi)
Follow The Middle Rd to Gate Ln (8.1 mi)
Turn right onto Gate Ln
Destination will be on the left (384 ft)
Albion Hotel, Freshwater Bay, Freshwater PO40 9RA
East Cowes to the Albion
From East Cowes, it will take you roughly 35 minutes (17 miles) to reach The Albion. Please see directions below;
East Cowes Terminal, East Cowes PO32 6RA
Follow A3021, A3054 and Forest Rd to Betty Haunt Ln in England (7.9 mi)
Turn left onto Betty Haunt Ln (1.0 mi)
Follow The Middle Rd to Gate Ln (8.1 mi)
Turn right onto Gate Ln
Destination will be on the left (384 ft)
Albion Hotel, Freshwater Bay, Freshwater PO40 9RA
