There are 2 ways to get from Portsmouth to Ventnor by ferry, bus, or train
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Ferry, line 3 bus
best- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry IOW Hovercraft
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Grove House Surgerybus 3 / ...
1h 21m£24–27Ferry, train, line 3 bus
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
- Take the train from Ryde Esplanade to Shanklintrain
- Take the bus from Shanklin Bus Station to Grove House Surgerybus 3 / ...
1h 29m£27–36
Portsmouth to Ventnor by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Ventnor is to ferry and line 3 bus which costs £24 - £28 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Ventnor is to ferry and line 3 bus which takes 1h 21m and costs £24 - £28.
The distance between Portsmouth and Ventnor is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Ventnor without a car is to ferry and line 3 bus which takes 1h 21m and costs £24 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Portsmouth to Ventnor, including transfers.
There are 1993+ hotels available in Ventnor.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Ventnor, England?
There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Ventnor. However, you can take the ferry to Ryde Hoverport, walk to Transport Interchange, then take the line 3 bus to Grove House Surgery. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Grove House Surgery via Ryde Hoverport, Ryde Esplanade, Shanklin, and Shanklin Bus Station in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 0650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Ryde Esplanade to Shanklin
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 053 9182
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandbuses.info
Bus from Transport Interchange to Grove House Surgery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
Bus from Shanklin Bus Station to Grove House Surgery
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- [email protected]
- Website
- hovertravel.co.uk
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/
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