There are 3 ways to get from London to Shanklin by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry Ryde FastCat
3h 33m£49–86Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus 030 / ...
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry IOW Hovercraft
5h 3m£39–54Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminalferry
3h 58m£58–93
London to Shanklin by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Shanklin is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from London to Shanklin is to train and ferry which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £90.
The distance between London and Shanklin is 87 miles.
The best way to get from London to Shanklin without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from London to Shanklin, including transfers.
There are 1946+ hotels available in Shanklin.
What companies run services between London, England and Shanklin, England?
There is no direct connection from London to Shanklin. However, you can 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 London Victoria to Youth Centre via St Georges Square, Gunwharf Quays, Hovertravel Stop, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Wightlink
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- Hovertravel
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