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If you do not live on the Island and you haven't bought a travel and ticket package from one of our ferry operators, you will need to book your ferry crossings to and from the Island. Please do this as soon as possible through one of the following:

Wightlink - www.wightlink.co.uk/bestival / 0870 582 7744

Red Funnel - www.redfunnel.co.uk/bestival / 0870 444 8898

Hovertravel - www.hovertravel.co.uk / 01983 811000

Wightlink foot passenger 'FastCat' runs from Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde Pier Head in around 15 minutes. Wightlink car and passenger ferries run from Portsmouth to Fishbourne and Lymington to Yarmouth in approx 35 minutes.
Red Funnel passenger/vehicle ferries go from Southampton to  East Cowes. The crossing takes approx 50 mins and sailings connect with shuttle buses to the festival. Foot passengers can also travel on the 'Red Jet' service from Southampton to West Cowes which takes approx. 20 mins.
Hovertravel takes 10 minutes to reach the Isle of Wight. Its foot-passenger hovercraft departs Southsea seafront in Portsmouth and travels to Ryde town on the Island.

By Train: South West Trains operate services to Portsmouth Harbour, where you will be metres away from the Wightlink 'FastCat' service, and to Southampton Central where a courtesy bus will take you the short journey to Red Funnel's 'Red Jet' and passenger/vehicle service. Further info at www.nationalrail.co.uk or 08457 484950.

By Coach: National Express is your best bet.  Further info from www.nationalexpress.com or 08705 010104.

By Car: To plan your route by car head over to www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp  Its especially important to pre-book your Ferry travel if you are travelling by car!

Also, why not get involved in our Car Sharing scheme and help save the environment from that extra pollution & yourselves some money in the process.  Head over to www.liftshare.org/default.asp?sub=645 for more info & to sign up.