The Isle of Wight, Anglesey (Ynys Môn) and the Isles of Scilly belong to Great Britain, so after clearance on entry to the UK the transport to them is domestic, with no further customs border. What differs is the way in: Wight and Scilly are served by ferries, while Anglesey is linked to the mainland by road bridges. OTSL plans the route, the clearance on entry to the UK and the last leg to the island.
How to reach them
- The Isle of Wight: ferries from Portsmouth, Southampton and Lymington, with a regular timetable that makes it easier to plan a delivery for a specific hour.
- Anglesey: linked to the mainland by bridges over the Menai Strait, reached by road. The island is also home to Holyhead, a large ferry port towards Dublin.
- The Isles of Scilly: the most remote destination, served by sea transport from Penzance in Cornwall, with a limited number of sailings, which calls for an early booking.
What is worth planning
Because the formalities arise at the British border, the goods travel to the islands after passing customs clearance on entry, with no further clearance. For Scilly and Wight the crossing booking is key, as with other crossings to the UK. The run to the islands is joined by the time of the last leg, which we allow for in line with the guide on how long transport to the UK takes.
Have a load for Wight, Anglesey or Scilly? Describe it in the contact form and we will choose the route and the crossing. The full picture of the island destinations is in the guide to the islands of Britain and Ireland.
