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How to get fromIsle of Wight to Sandbanksby bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Wight to Sandbanks by bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Line 1 bus, ferry, train, line 60 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Co-opbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shoreacresbus bus 60
    3h 29m
    £35–63

  2. Ferry, line 82 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal to Lymington Pier Ferry Terminalferry ferry Yarmouth Ferry
    2. Take the bus from Station Street to Bournemouth Squarebus bus 82 / ...
    4h 52m
    £24–32

  3. Line 7 bus, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Waverley to Bus Stationbus bus 7 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal to Lymington Pier Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Shoreacresbus bus 50
    3h 37m
    £28–47

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry ferry IOW Hovercraft
    2. Take the bus from Clarence Pier to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus Vc1
    4h 36m
    £38–56

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 57.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Isle of Wight, England and Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Wight to Sandbanks. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Co-op, walk to Red Jet Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Bargate WestQuay, take the bus to ASDA & Marlands, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Poole, walk to Bus Station, then take the line 60 bus to Shoreacres. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Waverley to Shoreacres via Bus Station, Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal, Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal, Lymington Pier, Brockenhurst, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth Station in around 3h 37m.

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