Red Funnel

Southern Vectis operate a comprehensive bus service serving the Island's towns and villages.

West Cowes

Frequent services operate between West Cowes and Newport (service 1) from where there are connections to other parts of the Island. Services connect with Red Jet Hi-Speed arrival and departures, stopping outside the West Cowes terminal in Fountain Yard.

Service 1

• Mon-Sat daytimes every 7-8 minutes
• Mon-Sat evenings every 15 minutes
• Sunday daytimes every 15 minutes
• Sunday evenings every 15 minutes
• night buses every 30 minutes

East Cowes

There are regular services between East Cowes and Newport (service 5) and Ryde (service 4). During the summer there are special services which operate round the Island's towns.

Service 4

• Mon-Sat daytimes every 30 minutes
• Mon-Sat evenings every 60 minutes
• Sunday daytimes every 60 minutes
• Sunday evenings every 60 minutes

Service 5

• Mon-Sat daytimes every 12 minutes
• Mon-Sat evenings every 60 minutes
• Sunday daytimes every 30 minutes
• Sunday evenings every 60 minutes

Round the Island

Open Top Bus Tours operate in three different areas of the island seven days a week, with regular departures throughout the day. Our open-top buses give a birds-eye view of the Island's hotspots, and a special commentary gives information about places of interest and the history and geography of areas along the way.

the Medina tour - a tour of the Island's best historical architecture

Sandown Bay tour - a fun-packed tour of Sandown and Shanklin

the Needles tour - a fantastic tour of the Islands famous landmark

The Downs tour - an amazing tour of the Islands best kept secrets