Island Line Trains services between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin are unaffected by the closure of Ryde Pier to all road vehicles. Wightlink passengers travelling to/from Ryde Pier Head may use the train between Ryde Pier Head & Ryde Esplanade free of charge. Wightlink season & multi-link ticket holders may travel free of charge between Ryde Pier Head and Ryde St Johns Road. Non season & multi-link customers travelling from Shanklin, Lake, Sandown, Brading and Ryde St Johns Road will be required to purchase a normal through ticket to their destination.

Parking is available at Ryde St Johns Road, priced at £1 per 24 hours. Wightlink season & multi-link holders may use this facility free of charge (subject to availability) provided a valid permit is displayed in the vehicle windscreen.

For more information please contact Wightlink.

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By High Speed Catamaran

Portsmouth Harbour - Ryde Pier Head with Wightlink's High Speed passenger ferry service.

Easy connections for rail travellers at Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier Head station. At Ryde Pier Head station there are connecting trains for Brading, Sandown, Lake and Shanklin. If you are travelling to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway we have a direct interchange station at Smallbrook Junction.

By Hovercraft

Hovertravel provides a fast and friendly hovercraft service to the Isle of Wight.

10 minute crossing between Southsea (Clarence Pier) and Ryde Esplanade with connections to Island Line Trains services

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