"How to get to the Isle of Wight"
By Ferry:

Wightlink - www.wightlink.co.uk
Telephone: 0871 376 1000

Portsmouth to Ryde fast passenger Catamaran. Runs early morning to late at night. Services approximately every hour. Crossing takes around 15 minutes.

Portsmouth to Fishbourne Passenger and Car Ferry. Runs 24 hours. Services approximately every hour. Crossing takes around 40 minutes.

Lymington to Yarmouth Passenger and Car Ferry. Runs early morning to late at night. Services approximately every hour. Crossing takes around 30 minutes.
Timetables and on-line bookings

Red Funnel. www.redfunnel.co.uk (NB. Cars to East Cowes only):
Telephone: 0844 844 9988

Southampton to West Cowes High Speed Passenger Ferry. Runs from early morning to late at night. Services about every half hour. Crossing takes around 20 minutes.
Timetable

Southampton to East Cowes Passenger and Vehicle Ferry. Runs from early morning to late at night. Services about every hour. Crossing takes approximately 1 hour.
Timetable and on-line bookings

Hovertravel  www.hovertravel.co.uk 
Telephone: 01983 811000 or 02392 811000

Portsmouth / Southsea to Ryde High Speed Passenger Hovercraft. Runs from early morning to late at night. Services about every half hour. Crossing takes around 10minutes
Timetable