There are 2 ways to get from Shanklin to The Needles by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Shanklin to Ryde Pier Headtrain
- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pierferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain
2h 54m£45–86Line 3 bus, ferry, bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Shanklin Bus Station to Transport Interchangebus 3 / ...
- Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry
- Take the bus from Clarence Pier to Marine Paradebus Vc3
- Take the bus from Marine Parade to Larksfieldbus 23 / ...
5h 15m
Shanklin to The Needles by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanklin to The Needles is to train and ferry which costs £45 - £90 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shanklin to The Needles is to train and ferry which takes 2h 54m and costs £45 - £90.
The distance between Shanklin and The Needles is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Shanklin to The Needles without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 54m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Shanklin to The Needles, including transfers.
There are 738+ hotels available in The Needles.
What companies run services between Shanklin, England and The Needles, England?
There is no direct connection from Shanklin to The Needles. However, you can take the train to Ryde Pier Head, walk to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, walk to Portsmouth Harbour, then take the train to Horsham. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanklin Bus Station to Larksfield via Transport Interchange, Ryde Hoverport, Southsea Hoverport, Clarence Pier, and Marine Parade in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 0650
- Website
- Island Line
Train from Shanklin to Ryde Pier Head
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Island Line
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Southern
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Clarence Pier to Marine Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Marine Parade to Larksfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- 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
- £21–23
- Website
- Hovertravel
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