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How to get fromDover to Isle of Wightby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Isle of Wight by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Frattontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    5h 2m
    £112–204

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pierbus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    8h 32m
    £54–105

  3. Train, bus, ferry, line 3 bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pierbus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Blackwater Millbus bus 3 / ...
    8h 8m
    £80–147

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LGW - SOU
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 57m
    £113–337

  5. Train, ferry, line 3 bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Bromley Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Frattontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Blackwater Millbus bus 3 / ...
    6h 54m
    £104–184

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 178.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Isle of Wight, England?

There is no direct connection from Dover to Isle of Wight. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to East Croydon, take the train to Fratton, take the taxi to Southsea Hoverport, take the ferry to Ryde Hoverport, walk to Transport Interchange, then take the line 9 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover Priory to Blackwater Mill via London Victoria, London Victoria, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 8h 8m.

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