Timetable

Please check below for scheduled changes to the timetable.

Monday to Saturday

	First Crossing	Last Crossing
Cowes	0500	0020
East Cowes	0510	0025

Sundays

	First Crossing	Last Crossing
Cowes	0630	0020
East Cowes	0640	0025

The Cowes Floating Bridge will be out of service from Monday 22nd September to Friday 3rd October for its September re-fit. This will be to facilitate the replacement of the drive chains, servicing of the guidewheels, changing the hydraulic oil and remedial works to the prows. A launch service will be in place for pedestrians and cyclists during this time.

Schedule Changes

Cowes week operating times 2025

July 29, 2025

The following timetable will be in operation during Cowes Week running from Friday 1st August until Saturday 9th August 2025 inclusive. FROM COWES The Floating Bridge service will run each day from 0500 until 0125 inclusive, with the exception on Sunday 3rd August when the service will commence at 0630. FROM EAST COWES The Floating […]

VE Day Thank you to all our passengers £2600 raised for Royal British Legion.

May 23, 2025

Staff at Cowes Floating Bridge wanted to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day and sought permission to suspend charges for the day and ask passengers instead to make a contribution towards the Royal British Legion. Cllr Jordan agreed for the team to support this worthwhile cause. On 8th May 2025, with the Floating Bridge […]

Round the Island Race 7th June 2025

May 22, 2025

The Cowes Floating Bridge will be operating extended hours this weekend to support the hundreds of crews and thousands of visitors expected for the Round the Island Race. The service will begin at 4am on Saturday, 7 June, to accommodate early morning preparations and crossings. It will continue running throughout the day and into the early […]

Isle of Wight Festival 2025

May 21, 2025

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 20th June 2025 First Ferry 0500 Last Ferry 0120 Saturday 21st June 2025 First Ferry 0500 Last Ferry 0120 Sunday 22nd June 2025 […]

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