IF YOU are planning to travel on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, be aware of limited services — particularly cross-Solent from and to the Isle of Wight.
Today, Christmas Day, Monday, December 25:
Merry Christmas from us all at Southern Vectis 🎄🎅
— Southern Vectis (@SouthernVectis) December 25, 2023
Today we are running our special Christmas Day timetable on routes 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 🚌
All period and concessionary passes are valid 🎁
For the full timetable 👇https://t.co/CXyFLaNwJD#christmasbustravel #IWTravel pic.twitter.com/rLxCCrIOlc
- There are no Wightlink sailings between Ryde and Portsmouth Harbour, Fishbourne and Portsmouth, and between Yarmouth and Lymington.
- Hovertravel are not providing flights between Ryde and Southsea.
- Red Funnel have no Red Jet services running between Cowes and Southampton, but are providing car ferry services from East Cowes to Southampton at 10.30am and 1.30pm.
- There are no IslandLine train services between Ryde and Shanklin.
- Southern Vectis are running a limited service. Check here for full details.
SCROLL DOWN FOR BOXING DAY TRAVEL
There will be no service on the line on Xmas Day and Boxing Day, we also won’t be monitoring this account on both these dates, Merry Xmas everyone! 🧑🎄🎄✨ pic.twitter.com/57UFTTvvNj
— Island Line (@IslandLineUK) December 25, 2023
Our Christmas timetable starts on Monday 18th December. Full details are here: https://t.co/eXtZS3HMIq pic.twitter.com/xgLg4g6fDS
— Hovertravelltd (@HovertravelLtd) December 9, 2023
Travel for Boxing Day, Tuesday, December 26:
- Wightlink will be providing a limited service of five car ferry crossings from Yarmouth to Lymington; hourly car ferry crossings between Fishbourne and Portsmouth from 8am until 9pm , with one at 11pm; and a regular Catamaran service between Ryde and Portsmouth Harbour.
- Red Funnel will be running a reduced car carry service between East Cowes and Southampton; and Red Jet service between Cowes and Southampton.
- Hovertravel will not be operating between Ryde and Southsea.
- There are no IslandLine train services between Ryde and Shanklin.
- Southern Vectis will running a Sunday timetable.
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