There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Isle of Wight by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)CWL - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
6h 14m£110–417Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pier030
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
10h 25m£33–61Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton CentralCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry TerminalRedJet West Cowes
6h 55m£69–182Line 304 bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Take the ferry from Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal to East Cowes Ferry Terminal
7h 24m
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Isle of Wight is to bus and ferry which costs £30 - £65 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Isle of Wight is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 14m and costs £110 - £420.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Isle of Wight is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Isle of Wight without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 55m and costs £65 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Isle of Wight, including transfers.
There are 2751+ hotels available in Isle of Wight.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Isle of Wight, England?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Isle of Wight. However, you can fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Red Funnel Terminal, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal, walk to Co-op, then take the line 1 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport Holiday Inn Express to Bus Station via Rhoose station, Rhoose, Cardiff Central, Southampton Central, Central Station, Red Funnel Terminal, Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Red Jet Ferry Terminal, and Co-op in around 6h 55m.
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- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–400
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–1,100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–480
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- post@redfunnel.co.uk
- Website
- redfunnel.co.uk
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–20
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal to East Cowes Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- Red Funnel
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- info@hovertravel.com
- Website
- hovertravel.co.uk
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14
- Website
- Hovertravel
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