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How to get fromIpswich to Shanklinby train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Ipswich to Shanklin by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 8m
    £85–142

  2. Bus, Catamaran

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminalferry ferry
    8h 7m
    £45–75

  3. Train, line 344 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Clapham Junction Stationbus bus 344
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 35m
    £87–147

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pierbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    8h 23m
    £50–74

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  • Distance: 159.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Shanklin, England?

There is no direct connection from Ipswich to Shanklin. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford station, take the subway to Waterloo Station, walk to London Waterloo Station, take the train to Portsmouth Harbour, walk to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, take the ferry to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal, walk to Ryde Pier Head, then take the train to Shanklin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Shanklin via London Victoria, St Georges Square, Portsmouth, Ryde Pier Head Terminal, and Ryde Pier Head in around 8h 7m.

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