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How to get fromSandown to Southamptonby bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Sandown to Southampton by bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Line 8 bus, line 1 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louis Road to Bus Stationbus bus 8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Co-opbus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2h 1m
    £20–27

  2. Catamaran, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus bus X4 / ...
    2h 56m
    £19–30

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sandown to Ryde Pier Headtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2h 53m
    £29–48

  4. Line 3 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Heights to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry RedJet West Cowes
    2h 48m
    £21–28

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  • Distance: 26.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Sandown, Isle of Wight, England and Southampton, England?

There is no direct connection from Sandown to Southampton. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Bus Station, take the line 1 bus to Co-op, walk to Red Jet Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sandown to Southampton Central via Ryde Pier Head, Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal, Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, and Portsmouth Harbour in around 2h 53m.

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