Anyone got experience of commuting to the Isle of Wight?

Tombstone · 23 Jul 2012 at 10:23

Anyone had to do this? Wondering whats the best value form of commuting to the Isle of Wight from the mainland , say for arguments sake, Portsmouth. The job would require mobility on the island too, so ideally a car would be involved. Anyone got ideas on the rough costs involved? Better to go over on foot ferry and keep a secondary car based on the island and my main car on the mainland? Or better to take the main car over? Would the costs involved be so high as to make the whole idea a waste of effort?

GravyMonster · 23 Jul 2012 at 10:27

My father in law did this for a while before moving to the IOW. If I remember correctly, the cheapest method he found at the time (about 2007/8) was via Red Funnel from Southampton. IIRC the ferries take longer, but are cheaper than those from Portsmouth.

Cuchulain · 23 Jul 2012 at 10:34

What he said, a monthly season ticket with your car on Red Funnel is £188, last time I went from Portsmouth -> Ryde on foot it cost 8 quid both ways.

Ascendancy · 23 Jul 2012 at 10:40

Red Funnel from Southampton -> East Cowes is usually the cheapest option if you're bringing a car.

lucky13 · 23 Jul 2012 at 10:45

What about checking the lymington ferry as well? Or is it much the same. How long do you have to do it for?

Tombstone · 23 Jul 2012 at 11:25

lucky13 said:
What about checking the lymington ferry as well? Or is it much the same. How long do you have to do it for?

The foreseeable future

Tombstone · 23 Jul 2012 at 11:26

Cuchulain said:
What he said, a monthly season ticket with your car on Red Funnel is £188, last time I went from Portsmouth -> Ryde on foot it cost 8 quid both ways.

Ahhhhhh really?? Now thats interesting, thats cheaper than I had thought it would be. Thanks.