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

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There are 3 ways to get from Kent to Isle of Wight by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    5h 28m
    £90–170

  2. Train, bus, ferry, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lenham 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 / ...
    7h 31m
    £65–119

  3. Line 7 bus, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Royal Star Arcade to Royal Victoria Placebus bus 7 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place 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
    7h 2m

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  • Distance: 149.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Kent to Isle of Wight. However, you can take the train to London Victoria, take the train to Portsmouth Harbour, walk to The Hard Interchange, take the bus to Hovertravel Stop, walk 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 bus from Dickley Wood to Bus Station via Royal Star Arcade, Royal Victoria Place, Bus Station, Crawley, Fratton, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 7h 2m.

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