Transport

**New Service being officially launched on the Isle of Wight from 1st May 2018** Live life to the full with our safe, friendly, and reliable community companion and driving service. We provide companion driving services for the elderly, children, disabled and for anyone who is unable to drive. We help you get back your independence, enabling you to get out and about and enjoy everyday living. Our dedicated drivers will also help you in and out of the car, going to appointments, shopping and accompany you on outings. Special requirements are catered for including assistance with a walker or wheelchair. Our pricing is very competitive – you’ll be surprised at how cost-effective our service is! Find out if Driving Miss Daisy can help you – please call us on 0333 014 6211. We look forward to hearing from you.

Cowes Cabs Taxi Service is an independent taxi service serving all journeys/destinations to and from Cowes and Newport on the Isle of Wight. We provide you with suitable transport to any location at any time of the day for either personal or business use. Clean and comfortable vehicles, we have saloon cars and 8 seater minibuses available, you can request a particular vehicle when making your booking.

Seaview Taxis Local and Long Distance Door to Door Island Transfer to Mainland Airports and Ferryports

The Cowes Floating Bridge carries vehicles, bikes and foot passengers between Cowes & East Cowes 7 days a week, all year round. The short crossing across the river Medina only takes a few minutes. The service is run from 0500 to 0030 Monday to Saturday, and 0630 to 0030 on Sundays. The service is operated by the Isle of Wight Council and saves a 11 mile round trip by road. Click here for our current timetable

We offer some transportation options to help people attend hospital appointments. If you need to get to a hospital appointment please get in touch and one of our volunteer drivers might be able to help you out. We also run a mini bus service from the Red Jet Ferry crossing to Southampton General Hospital and Ocean Village specifically for people coming over to the hospital from the Isle of Wight and Channel Islands. You don’t need to book a space on this bus just show up with your appointment card. Registered Charity No: 1110216

Providing help planning your journey. For on and off Island Transport Solutions. If you need to travel to the mainland for a hospital appointment and you’re having difficulty sorting out your journey, please give us a call. While we can’t provide transport for you, we can help you plan the best route for you using existing services as well as advising on how you might get a refund of your fares and the various travel discounts available.  We’d also be happy to help you plan your journeys around the Island. Click on the document links below for more information: Link to First Bus Southampton Route 3 map. Link to First Bus Portsmouth route maps. Link to Stagecoach Buses for other route maps.

Southern Vectis Ltd Please visit our website for time-tables and travel updates.

Hovertravel provides the fastest Isle of Wight ferry service across the Solent and is the world’s longest running and only commercial hovercraft operator in Europe. Our passenger ferry service takes you directly to the shore at Southsea or Ryde in just 10 minutes. Easy onward travel connections are available with our Hoverbus to Portsmouth, bus and train connections at Ryde plus large car parks at both terminals. Hovertravel – The 10 minute ferry link to the Isle Of Wight. For Hovercraft and Hoverbus timetables, please visit the official website above.

TJ Taxi Services is a family business, set up in 2007 , based in Cowes, Isle of Wight. TJ Taxis have grown an enviable and reputable service for many private and Corporate companies based on the Isle of Wight, all of whom, have put our trust in there hands. TJ Taxi Services is a local company that you can trust. Covering Cowes, Newport, Ryde and all corners of the Isle of Wight. TJ Taxi Services provides a convenient, comfortable and safe taxi service in Cowes and Newport on the Isle of Wight. We provide you with transport to any location for either personal or business use. Use Tj Taxis, your local cab service putting customers first every time. All our vehicles carry at least 6 passengers and we have 8 seaters available too. We can also cater for 16 seater minibuses upon request.

Akar Taxis is a family run Taxi & Minibus business based in the sunny resorts of Sandown & Shanklin on the Isle of Wight. We pride ourselves on being punctual, reliable and friendly. Whether its a short trip to the local shop or days out to some of the many attractions the Isle of Wight has to offer Akar Taxis are able to cater for all your needs. Planning a holiday or a day out to the races or any other trips to the mainland let us take the strain and worry out of driving. All Airports, Seaports & Mainland destinations covered Male & female drivers available. The majority of our fleet is wheelchair accessible.