Checked: 2 October 2026
Red Funnel’s cheapest way across for a day out from Southampton. No code is needed, you pick the Super Off-Peak ticket when booking.
In a nutshell
- Price: £14 per person, day return
- Who: foot passengers, minimum of two people
- When: departures after 10:55
- Families: a Family Day Return costs £48.90 for up to four people including at least one child
Our tip
Adults can take up to two escorted children free, so check that option before you buy the family ticket.
Our verdict
Cheap and simple for a day in Cowes. If you want to leave early in the morning, you pay the normal day return.
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