There are 3 ways to get from Shanklin to Portsmouth by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Catamaran
best- Take the train from Shanklin to Ryde Pier Headtrain Shanklin - Ryde Pier Head
- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouthferry
1h 19m£18–29Line 3 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Shanklin Bus Station to Transport Interchangebus 3 / ...
- Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry IOW Hovercraft
1h 45m£24–28Train, ferry
- Take the train from Shanklin to Ryde Esplanadetrain Shanklin - Ryde Pier Head
- Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry IOW Hovercraft
1h 22m£26–29
Shanklin to Portsmouth by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanklin to Portsmouth is to train and Catamaran which costs £17 - £29 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shanklin to Portsmouth is to train and Catamaran which takes 1h 19m and costs £17 - £29.
The distance between Shanklin and Portsmouth is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Shanklin to Portsmouth without a car is to train and Catamaran which takes 1h 19m and costs £17 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Shanklin to Portsmouth, including transfers.
There are 2907+ hotels available in Portsmouth.
What companies run services between Shanklin, England and Portsmouth, England?
There is no direct connection from Shanklin to Portsmouth. However, you can take the train to Ryde Pier Head, walk to Ryde Pier Head Terminal, then take the ferry to Portsmouth. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanklin Bus Station to Southsea Hoverport via Transport Interchange and Ryde Hoverport in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 0650
- Website
- Island Line
Train from Shanklin to Ryde Pier Head
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- Island Line
Train from Shanklin to Ryde Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- Island Line
- Phone
- +44 330 053 9182
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southern Vectis
Bus from Shanklin Bus Station to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Southern Vectis
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Wightlink
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- Hovertravel
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