The floating bridge runs a service seven days a week, all year round.
The crossing only takes a few minutes; so just turn up and you will never have to wait for long. See timetable below.
LIVE STATUS
COLOR KEY:
Operating to timetable without disruptions.
Operating to timetable with some disruptions.
Not operating.
The Cowes Floating Bridge is operating according to its scheduled hours.
This map is based on the vessels Automatic Identification System (AIS) and is an automatic tracking system used on ships. AIS transceivers automatically broadcast information, such as their position, speed, and navigational status, at regular intervals via a VHF transmitter built into the transceiver. The signals are received by AIS transceivers fitted on other ships or on land based systems, such as VTS systems.
CURRENT TIMETABLE
Please check below for scheduled timetable changes.
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 | ||
SCHEDULED TIMETABLE CHANGES
Due to maintenance and events, we sometimes have to stop or extend our service. Please see below a list of scheduled changes to our normal timetable.
MAINTENANCE - TUESDAY JUNE 25th
The Cowes Floating Bridge will be undergoing scheduled maintenance on Tuesday 25 June from 0500 to late afternoon, to replace a prow hinge. A passenger launch service will be in operation
ROUND THE ISLAND RACE - JULY 6th & 7th
The following timetable will operate for the Round the Island Race on Friday 28th June and Saturday 29th June 2019.
FROM COWES:
- First Crossing 0500
- Last Crossing 0120
EAST COWES
- First Ferry 0510
- Last Ferry 0125