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How to get fromRye to Shanklinby train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Rye to Shanklin by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Rye to Hampden Park (Sussex)train train
    2. Take the train from Brighton to Havanttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 17m
    £67–131

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rye to Eastbournetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Old Steinebus bus 12X / ...
    3. Take the bus from Old Steine to Clarence Pierbus bus Vc3
    4. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    7h 16m
    £53–86

  3. Train, ferry via Barnham

    1. Take the train from Rye to Hampden Park (Sussex)train train
    2. Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the train from Brighton to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Ryde Pier Head to Shanklintrain train
    5h 26m
    £67–130

  4. Train, ferry via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

    1. Take the train from Rye to Hampden Park (Sussex)train train
    2. Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 45m
    £83–161

  5. Line 99 bus, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Gildredge Roadbus bus 99 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Brighton Stationbus bus 12X / ...
    3. Take the train from Brighton to Frattontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    7h 22m
    £65–95

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 105 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Rye, East Sussex, England and Shanklin, England?

There is no direct connection from Rye to Shanklin. However, you can take the train to Hampden Park (Sussex), take the train to Brighton, take the train to Havant, 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 train from Rye to Youth Centre via Eastbourne, Gildredge Road, Old Steine, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 7h 16m.

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