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How to get fromShanklin to Cowes Floating Bridgeby bus, ferry, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shanklin to Cowes Floating Bridge by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 2 bus, line 5 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tile House to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Well Roadbus bus 5 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from East Cowes Floating Bridge to West Cowes Floating Bridgeferry ferry
    1h 10m

  2. Drive  13.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shanklin to Cowes Floating Bridgecar car 13.6 mi
    22 min
    £4–5

  3. Train, line 4 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shanklin to Ryde Esplanadetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Well Roadbus bus 4
    3. Take the ferry from East Cowes Floating Bridge to West Cowes Floating Bridgeferry ferry
    1h 25m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shanklin to Cowes Floating Bridgetaxi taxi 13.6 mi
    22 min
    £60–80

  5. Line 3 bus, line 5 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Youth Centre to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Well Roadbus bus 5 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from East Cowes Floating Bridge to West Cowes Floating Bridgeferry ferry
    1h 40m

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  • Distance: 16 mi
  • Duration: 1h 10m

What companies run services between Shanklin, England and Cowes Floating Bridge, England?

There is no direct connection from Shanklin to Cowes Floating Bridge. However, you can take the line 2 bus to Bus Station, take the line 5 bus to Well Road, walk to East Cowes Floating Bridge, take the ferry to West Cowes Floating Bridge, then walk to Cowes Floating Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanklin to Cowes Floating Bridge via Ryde Esplanade, Transport Interchange, Well Road, East Cowes Floating Bridge, and West Cowes Floating Bridge in around 1h 25m.

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