Wightlink's Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde Pier Head FastCats resume today (Saturday) and there is an increase in Yarmouth-Lymington ferries.

Check below, before you travel, as there are some exceptions!

Meanwhile, the cross-Solent operator has revealed its plans for the new year.

Here's what you need to know...

From Saturday, December 5

FastCats

  • Starting at 7:15am from Portsmouth (07:47 from Ryde), weekdays.
  • Finishing at 4:15pm from Portsmouth (4:47pm from Ryde), weekdays. Starting at 8:15am from Portsmouth (08:47 from Ryde), weekends. Finishing at 5:15pm from Portsmouth (5:47pm from Ryde), weekends.
  • No 12:15pm or 1:15pm from Portsmouth (no 12:47pm or 1:47pm from Ryde), weekdays.
  • No 1:15pm or 2:15pm from Portsmouth, (no 1:47pm or 2:47pm from Ryde), weekends.

Lymington-Yarmouth

  • Service for Island students attending classes on the mainland.
  • Weekend sailings return.

Isle of Wight County Press:

Portsmouth Fishbourne

Extra sailings between Monday, December 21 and Sunday, January 3.

Scroll down for new year times...

Isle of Wight County Press:

Wightlink FastCast by Graham Reading

From Monday, January 4

FastCats

  • Hourly between Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier Head, from Monday, January 4 (with some omissions).
  • Starting at 5:15am from Portsmouth and 5:47am from Ryde Pier, weekdays.
  • Ending at 8:20pm from Portsmouth and 8:50pm from Ryde Pier, weekdays.
  • Four services will not run: 11:15am from Portsmouth (11:47am from Ryde), 2:15pm from Portsmouth (4:47pm from Ryde), weekdays.
  • Weekend sailings start at 7:15am from Portsmouth.

Yarmouth-Lymington

  • From Lymington 5:30am to 2pm, Monday and Friday.
  • From Lymington 5:30am to midday Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
  • A 7:45am weekdays sailing from Yarmouth, for Islanders who study on the mainland.