Car ferry port
Located in a charming market town in the New Forest, sailing from Lymington offers you our shortest and quickest car ferry crossing with stunning views across the Solent. It’s ideal for visiting the west half of the Island.
All three of our Wight class ships operate on this route – Wight Sun, Wight Light and Wight Sky. The port can be used by both car and foot passengers.
This route gives you both breath-taking views and the utmost convenience. It’s the fastest way to take your vehicle across the Solent, with crossing times of just 40 minutes on one of our spacious, well-equipped ferries.
The route will take you through the mouth of Lymington River and past Hurst Castle on a beautiful journey, which will set you up perfectly for your trip ahead.
Enjoy a range of locally-sourced hot and cold food and drinks while you wait for your ferry.
Charge your electric vehicle with a POLAR Network 50kwh rapid charging point.
Purchase tickets at the port with your contactless device or debit or credit card using the ticket vending machine.
Purchase or amend tickets at our port using the dedicated Customer Service Point. Please note, you can’t purchase any of our frequent traveller passes at our ports.
Toilets and baby-changing facilities are available at the port while you wait for your ferry crossing.
A regular train service operates from Brockenhurst direct to Lymington Pier station, adjacent to the port. Brockenhurst is on the South Western Railway London main line.
Vehicles need to check in 30 minutes before departure and foot passengers 15 minutes before departure.
Wightlink offers frequent, round-the-clock sailings.
Our handy Wightlink Explorer tool will show everything that is going on in the area.
Car parking at the port is available using the designated ticket machines, which only accept card. You can also pay for your parking of up to three days using the RingGo app on your phone. You can extend your session through your phone if you plan on staying a little longer.
The nearby overflow car park can be used at busy times.
If you plan to use our car park regularly, you can save with a 30-day Parking Permit.
Over 200 car spaces
Free motorcycle parking within dedicated bays
One POLAR network, 50kw rapid charging point for electric vehicles
RingGo payments, credit and debit cards accepted.
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Purchase parking at Lymington
We don’t advise pre-booking parking spaces as availability can’t be guaranteed
| Duration of stay | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to two hours | £2.90 |
| Up to six hours | £6.90 |
| Up to 16 hours | £9.00 |
| Up to 24 hours | £11.60 |
| Up to 24 hours (per day or part thereof) | £11.60 |
| Evening (16:00 - 05:00) | £6.90 |
When you arrive, follow the arrows to the booth and pull up – a member of our team will then check your ticket and tell you a lane number in which to park and wait for the ferry.
Feel free to use our port facilities but do try to be back in your vehicle and ready to go at least 15 minutes before your booked sailing time.
When you’re asked to board the ferry, please follow the team’s instructions. Switch off your headlights.
When you drive onto the ferry the crew will direct you to a parking space on deck. Be aware of passengers walking across decks and other vehicles parking on board.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled sailing time and head to the foot passenger boarding tunnel which can be accessed through Curlew Café.
When it’s time to board, a crew member will scan your ticket and you can head up to the passenger lounges.
If you’re bringing along a bicycle, please check in and wait by the vehicle boarding ramp and a member of staff will direct you. When exiting you must walk your bike off the ferry until clear of the loading barrier.
