Bringing businesses together across the Solent – four reasons to choose Wightlink

With over 140,000 permanent residents and 72,000 homes on the Island, the Isle of Wight is a great place to do business
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Published 25th Jan 2024, 07:50 BST
Updated 25th Jan 2024, 07:55 BST

Whether you are a tradesperson, a small business owner, a coach company, tour operator or logistics manager, getting across the Solent by ferry is simple with Wightlink’s dedicated Business Hub.

Frequent business travellers, whether on foot or in a vehicle, could benefit from one of their tailored business solutions. You can trust the experts to get you and your goods across the water on one of their eight ferries.

Four great reasons to choose Wightlink

Frequent business travellers, whether on foot or in a vehicle, could benefit from Wightlink’s tailored business solutions. Picture – suppliedFrequent business travellers, whether on foot or in a vehicle, could benefit from Wightlink’s tailored business solutions. Picture – supplied
Frequent business travellers, whether on foot or in a vehicle, could benefit from Wightlink’s tailored business solutions. Picture – supplied

1 Convenient routes

Wightlink has two vehicle ferry routes – Portsmouth to Fishbourne and Lymington to Yarmouth. Both are easy to get to, with excellent motorway links on the mainland. Ferries run through the night on the Portsmouth-Fishbourne route, too. Or choose the foot passenger FastCat service between Portsmouth Harbour Station and Ryde Pier which will get you across the Solent in just 22 minutes. Their FastCats link up with both the Island Line railway and mainland train services – great for business meetings or a regular commute.

2 A variety of account options

No matter what kind of business you are, Wightlink can help with your Isle of Wight travel needs. Maybe you’re regularly transporting cargo across the Solent. Or you have a short-term building project on the Island. Perhaps you’re an accommodation provider with a property and you want help getting your customers there. Talk to Wightlink’s business team to find out what they can offer you.

3 A greener future

The largest ferry in the fleet, Victoria of Wight, is the first large hybrid ferry in England, but that’s not all Wightlink’s doing to reduce their impact on the environment. The company is tackling plastic waste, reducing food miles, offering electric vehicle charging and even providing habitats for marine creatures at their ports.

4 Facilities for all

Wightlink can help with a range of accessible travel requirements, from wheelchair loans to booking spaces close to the lifts on board. There are food and drink outlets at each of the ports and on board all vehicle ferries, too, so you can grab a locally-sourced bite to eat and something to drink as you sail across the Solent.

What customers say:

“WightFibre rely on Wightlink for the efficient delivery of online bookings, business rates and changing bookings at the last minute to get our contractors on and off the Island at the required times. All this would not be possible if we did not have a business contract with them” Shereleagh Jones - Financial Controller & HR Manager at WightFibre

“We have used Wightlink as our exclusive IOW ferry operator for over 15 years, operating roughly 1,000 bookings a year – predominately coaches. The booking process through to the date of travel is a very streamlined and flawless experience and we look forward to continuing this relationship for many years to come.” Mark Batch – Transport Executive - Britannia Coach Services

Visit wightlink.co.uk/business or email [email protected] to find out more.

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