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How to get fromShaftesbury to Isle of Wightby bus, train, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Isle of Wight by bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train, ferry, line 1 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus bus Cr2
    2. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Co-op to Bus Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    3h 36m
    £39–71

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Endless Street to Albion Placebus bus X7 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4h 38m

Shaftesbury to Isle of Wight by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 68.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Isle of Wight, England?

There is no direct connection from Shaftesbury to Isle of Wight. However, you can take the bus to Gillingham Station, walk to Gillingham (Dorset), take the train to Salisbury, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to WestQuay, 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 The Town Hall to Bus Station via New Canal, Endless Street, Albion Place, Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Red Jet Ferry Terminal, and Co-op in around 4h 38m.

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