24/04/2025 The annual Isle of Wight Randonnee will be taking place on Sunday 4th May. This fun and challenging event always provides colour and spectacle to the Floating Bridge crossing as upwards of 3,000 cyclists cross from Cowes to East Cowes on the day. As a consequence, loading times at Cowes and disembarking times at […]
The Isle of Wight Floating Bridge annual refit will take place from Monday 24th March to Thursday 3rd April. This years refit works will include lifting eye examinations, replacement of the Novec fire suppression cannisters, replacing the hull anodes, an inspection of the drive motors, inspection of the voids and replacement of void space pipework, […]
Dear Passengers, Please find listed below our Christmas and New Year Operating Schedule. December 23rd 0500-0030 Christmas Eve 0500-0030 Christmas Day 0700-0030 (Service suspended between 1320 and 2000 – launch service NOT IN OPERATION) Boxing Day 0700-0030 December 27th 0500-0030 December 28th 0500-0030 December 29th 0630-0030 December 30th […]
Dear Passengers We are experiencing very high spring tides over the next few days which may affect our operation. 17/10/2024 – High Tide 23:25 18/10/2024 – High Tide 12:06 19/10/2024 – High Tide 12:48 Please note we will not be able to transport disability scooters across during the period of 30 minutes before high tide […]
The Floating Bridge service will be suspended at 09:00hours on Monday the 23rd September and is expected to resume service at 05:00hours Friday 27th September. A launch service will be in place for cyclists and pedestrians during this time. The launch will run each day from 05:00hours to 22:50hours. These works are to enable the […]
The following timetable will be in operation during Cowes week running from Friday 26th July until Saturday 3rd August 2024 inclusive. From Cowes The Floating Bridge will run each day from 05:00 until 01:25, with the exception to Sunday 28th July when the service will commence at 06:30. From East Cowes The Floating Bridge will […]
The Floating Bridge will be out of service on Tuesday 9th July 2024 between the hours of 18:00 to 23:00 hours. A launch service will be in place for pedestrians and cyclists during this time. We apologise for any disruption caused this is to enable the replacement of three chain guide wheels.
The Cowes Floating Bridge will be operating an extended timetable during the weekend of the Isle of Wight Festival. For details for the revised operating hours, please see below: From Cowes Friday 21st June 2024 First Ferry 0500 Last Ferry 0120 Saturday 22nd June 2024 First Ferry 0500 Last Ferry 0120 Sunday 23rd June 2024 […]
The Cowes Floating Bridge will be running a service from 04:00 Hours to 00:20 Hours on the 15/06/2024 to enable race crews to get to their vessels in time for the first race taking place at 06:00 Hours. Due to an anticipated increase in river traffic and expected high passenger volumes, some crossings may take […]
The Cowes Floating Bridge will be in operation bank holiday weekend 05:00 to 00:20 and 06:30 to 00:20 Sunday. Check out the East Cowes celebration of the RNLI. Which will encompass a procession through the town, exhibitions and film, live music and stalls. RNLI sea rescue drills and guided tours of the RNLI workshop.
