There are 2 ways to get from Sandown to Portsmouth by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Sandown to Ryde Esplanadetrain Shanklin - Ryde Pier Head
- Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry IOW Hovercraft
51 min£26–28Line 3 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from The Heights to Transport Interchangebus 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry IOW Hovercraft
1h 12m£25–28
Sandown to Portsmouth by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandown to Portsmouth is to line 3 bus and ferry which costs £24 - £28 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sandown to Portsmouth is to train and ferry which takes 51 min and costs £26 - £29.
The distance between Sandown and Portsmouth is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Sandown to Portsmouth without a car is to train and ferry which takes 51 min and costs £26 - £29.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Sandown to Portsmouth, including transfers.
There are 2898+ hotels available in Portsmouth.
What companies run services between Sandown, Isle of Wight, England and Portsmouth, England?
There is no direct connection from Sandown to Portsmouth. However, you can take the train to Ryde Esplanade, walk to Ryde Hoverport, then take the ferry to Southsea Hoverport. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Heights to Southsea Hoverport via Transport Interchange and Ryde Hoverport in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 0650
- Website
- Island Line
Train from Sandown to Ryde Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- Island Line
- Phone
- +44 330 053 9182
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southern Vectis
Bus from The Heights to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Southern Vectis
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–24
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–24
- Website
- Hovertravel
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