Wightlink's published timetable blocks, 28 September 2026 to 21 March 2027, by weekday
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~40 min
Operator
Wightlink Ferries
Map – Lymington–Yarmouth Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult foot passenger, single (off peak, 1 Oct-31 Dec 2026) | £21.90 |
| Adult foot passenger, day return | £28.20 |
| Adult foot passenger, return (within 364 nights) | £39.40 |
| Adult foot passenger, Afternoon Flyer (return ticket) | £22.20 |
| Child (5 to 15), single | £10.95 |
| Child (5 to 15), day return | £14.10 |
| Student (16+), single | £18.60 |
| Senior citizen (60+), single | £16.80 |
| Family, day return | £69.00 |
| Infant (0 to 4) | Free |
| Bicycle (foot passenger) | Free |
Foot passenger fares are a fixed table: those shown are Wightlink's Lymington to Yarmouth off-peak fares for 1 October to 31 December 2026, and no table for 2027 was published when read. Vehicle fares are not a table: Wightlink says they vary with date, time, space left and vehicle size, and shows them only in its booking search, so none are listed here. Children aged 0 to 4 travel free, and Wightlink says dogs travel free. Bicycles are free for foot passengers. All fares in pounds sterling (GBP).
Wightlink's Lymington to Yarmouth route is the car and foot passenger ferry across the western Solent. It joins Lymington Ferry Port on Undershore Road in the New Forest with the Yarmouth Car Ferry Terminal on Quay Street, on the Isle of Wight. Wightlink says the crossing takes around 40 minutes and that the route carries everything from motorcycles to lorries as well as foot passengers. Its route page names three Wight Class vessels for the route: Wight Sun, Wight Sky and Wight Light.
The timetable is the part worth reading closely. Wightlink's timetables page publishes four dated blocks for this route: 28 September to 1 November 2026, 2 November to 20 December, a Christmas and New Year block, and 4 January to 21 March 2027. Within each block the pattern varies by weekday. Weekdays have the earliest sailings, with a 06:05 and a 06:50 from Lymington; Saturday and Sunday are lighter, and in winter blocks several afternoon and evening sailings drop out on Tuesday to Thursday. There are no sailings on 25 December. The timetables page shows no block after 21 March 2027.
Three sailings are restricted: Wightlink's travel updates say the 06:05 and 06:50 from Lymington and the 11:05 from Yarmouth have limited passenger numbers and must be booked. The timetable notes also say foot passengers must book in advance and arrive at least 15 minutes before departure, while vehicles check in between 30 minutes and an hour beforehand. The ticket page adds that foot tickets can be bought at the ports from machines or Customer Service Points.
For foot passengers the fare table gives an off-peak adult single of £21.90 and a day return of £28.20 for 1 October to 31 December 2026; children aged 0 to 4 travel free, and bicycles are free for foot passengers. Car fares are not in a table at all. Wightlink prices them by date, time, space left and vehicle size and shows the price only in its booking search, so this page does not quote one. Wightlink's service status page lists cancellations day by day.
- Arrive at the slipway a few minutes before departure; vehicle queues build quickly in summer.
- Check the operator's notices before travelling — tides, weather and maintenance affect sailings.
- Confirm accepted payment methods: several crossings are contactless-only.
Frequently asked questions
Wightlink gives the crossing as around 40 minutes. In the service status feed a 06:05 sailing from Lymington was shown arriving at 06:45.
For 1 October to 31 December 2026, off peak, an adult single is £21.90, a day return £28.20 and a return £39.40. A child (5 to 15) single is £10.95. Children aged 0 to 4 travel free. No fare table for 2027 had been published when we read the page.
There is no fixed fare table. Wightlink says vehicle prices vary with the date and time, how much space is left and the size of the vehicle, and shows them only in its booking search.
Yes. Wightlink's published blocks cover every day from 28 September 2026 to 21 March 2027 and include Sunday sailings, though with fewer than on weekdays. There are no sailings on 25 December.
The timetable notes say foot passengers must book in advance, and travel updates say booking is essential on the 06:05 and 06:50 from Lymington and the 11:05 from Yarmouth. Wightlink's ticket page also describes buying foot tickets at the ports. Check with Wightlink on 0333 999 7333 if unsure.
Wightlink's timetable notes say vehicles should check in at least 30 minutes but no more than one hour before the sailing, and foot passengers at least 15 minutes before.
Wightlink's ticket page says dogs travel free, and that bicycles are free for foot passengers.
Wightlink's route page lists Wight Sun, Wight Sky and Wight Light, all described as vehicle and foot passenger ferries. It says Wight Sun also serves the Portsmouth to Fishbourne route when required.