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How to get fromFolkestone to Isle of Wightby train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Frattontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    4h 11m
    £98–186

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West 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
    £55–106

  3. Train, bus, ferry, line 3 bus via Royal Tunbridge Wells

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Tonbridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from War Memorial to Bus Stationbus bus 291
    3. Take the train from Crawley to Frattontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Blackwater Millbus bus 3 / ...
    7h 42m

  4. Train, ferry via Sutton

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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
    4h 52m
    £108–197

  5. Train, bus, ferry, line 3 bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wandsworth Police Station 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 6m
    £76–170

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 159.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Folkestone to Isle of Wight. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to Euston station, take the subway to Waterloo Station, walk to London Waterloo Station, 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 Folkestone Central to Blackwater Mill via Tonbridge, Quarry Hill Parade, War Memorial, Bus Station, Crawley, Fratton, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 7h 42m.

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