There are 2 ways to get from Reading to Isle of Wight by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Co-op to Bus Stationbus 1 / ...
2h 35m£43–60Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Station North Interchange to Clarence Pierbus Vc5
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry IOW Hovercraft
3h 30m£36–58
Reading to Isle of Wight by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Isle of Wight is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Isle of Wight is to train and ferry and line 1 bus which takes 2h 35m and costs £40 - £60.
The distance between Reading and Isle of Wight is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Isle of Wight without a car is to train and ferry and line 1 bus which takes 2h 35m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Reading to Isle of Wight, including transfers.
There are 2952+ hotels available in Isle of Wight.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Isle of Wight, England?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Isle of Wight. However, you can take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Red Jet Terminal, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal, walk to Co-op, then take the line 1 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station North Interchange to Bus Station via Clarence Pier, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 053 9182
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandbuses.info
Bus from Co-op to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Station North Interchange to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- [email protected]
- Website
- redfunnel.co.uk
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
- 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/
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