Red Funnel Discount Codes & Deals for 2024

Since 1861, Red Funnel has been connecting passengers between the Isle of Wight and Southampton with their state-of-the-art vessels. With 163 years of experience, they ensure every ferry ride is satisfactory with high-quality on-board facilities, friendly staff and award-winning customer service. With more than 35 crossings each day and an easy online booking service, Red Funnel is your go-to. Foot passengers can enjoy crossing in just 30 minutes while travellers with vehicles can reach their destination in an hour. Plus with saver fares from just £38 each way, you can secure a ferry ticket at a bargain price.

One thing we love most about booking ferries with Red Funnel is how easy they make it. Their handy booking tool on their website homepage allows you to select your type of journey including your outward and return route and dates. You can even add a Red Funnel promo code to your search to find results at a discounted price before you get to the checkout.

Another great thing about the Red Funnel website is its service status feature. This allows you to view all the daily sailings and their times and carriers so you can book a departure that suits your travel needs.

Once you board your chosen ferry, you can expect the same excellent and hassle-free service you encountered on their website. Customers praise their friendly staff, management and punctuality, giving them a rating of 4.3*/5 on Feefo.

Check out the offers section

In the offers section on the Red Funnel homepage, you’ll find discounts of up to 25% on selected sailings and bookings. Enjoy offers on holiday accommodation when you book a Red Funnel Holiday and secure 25% off attraction tickets plus an extra 15% off ferry travel when you buy these together. You’ll even find offers on vehicle ferry travel for up to 7 passengers plus up to 25% off sailings for electric cars.

Enjoy an Island Resident discount

If you’re an Isle of Wight resident, book using the Island Resident offer and save an exclusive 15% on vehicle ferry travel!

Get a disabled persons discount

With the Disability Discount, if you’re an eligible customer, you can save 25% off foot passenger and vehicle ferry travel when travelling between the Isle of Wight and Southampton.

Join the loyalty rewards scheme

Sign up for the loyalty rewards scheme for free by logging in or signing up to My Red Funnel and adding ‘My Rewards’ to your account. Once you’ve done this, you’ll receive 4-5 points for every £1 you spend on ferry travel or food and drinks from the ReFuel Cafe and Steam Coffee Co outlets. Each point is worth a penny. Collect your points and redeem them to receive free or discounted journeys or food and drink. You can keep track of your amount of points and ways to spend them online.

Book in advance to secure the lowest rates

Red Funnel advises pre-booking well in advance to secure the lowest prices on ferry travel and accommodation. You’ll find the daily ferry times and prices on their homepage or by using the booking tool online. If you are booking last minute, you can enjoy affordable short-stay returns from just £26.10 on the high-speed service via West Cowes.

Invest in a travel card

If you’re a regular traveller, it may be worth investing in a Travel Card to get up to 20% off saver and flexi fares, 10% off standard foot passenger fares and 15% off food and drinks. This is one of the cheapest ways to travel so it’s well worth checking it out.

Check out the saver tickets

If you’re an occasional traveller, a saver ticket is the ideal option. These give you flexible solutions to crossing the Solent as foot passengers and are great for students and corporate customers. Student Saver Tickets are available for students living on the mainland who attend a College on the Isle of Wight. They are sold in batches of 20 and can be used when accompanied by a Red Funnel Student ID card with the holder's photograph. All Adult, Senior and child Saver Tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. 

Get a season ticket

Season Tickets offer unlimited foot passenger travel on any sailing and are available for fixed durations of 7 day, 30 day, 6 month and 12 months. If you’re a regular foot passenger on ferries, these will save you a fortune in the long run compared to the cost of a standard ticket.

Stay & save

If you’re travelling for a holiday or business trip, book your ferry travel and accommodation together to save 25% off! On the Red Funnel website you’ll find a selection of quality places to stay including budget hotels, cosy cottages, B&Bs and even holiday parks and campsites full of facilities for the whole family.

Sign up for the newsletter

For updates on the latest codes, deals and travel options make sure you sign up for the Red Funnel newsletter. As a member of this, you will be among the first to hear about the latest offers with a monthly newsletter delivered straight to your inbox.

Download the Red Funnel app

The Red Funnel app is also a handy feature to download for exclusive offers and an easy booking and travel service. With this, not only will you receive notifications about all the latest discounts, you’ll also be able to book your ferry quickly and manage your booking and account while you’re on the go.

Add a code to your search

One of the easiest ways to secure additional savings on your booking is to add a Red Funnel voucher code to your order. You’ll find these above in our deals section. Simply add a code to the promo code box on the booking tool and discover affordable sailings with your discount included.

Discounted fares for NHS patients

If you’re travelling to the mainland or Isle of Wight for NHS medical appointments, you can benefit from discounted foot passenger rates. You’ll get a return passenger ferry fare of £12.40pp for yourself and a companion or for two adults and a child if the patient is under 18.

Discounted tickets for job seekers

If you’re looking for work on the mainland you can benefit from the Red Funnel and Jobcentre Plus partnership that grants registered Island residents reduced cross-Solent travel costs for up to 18 months while they look for a job.