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

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There are 4 ways to get from Skegness to Isle of Wight by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Frattontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    6h 46m
    £131–229

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus bus X12
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Frattontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    8h 48m
    £118–211

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 55m
    £168–244

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Malls to Clarence Pierbus bus Vc5
    4. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    11h 42m
    £165–242

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 264.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Skegness to Isle of Wight. However, you can take the train to Grantham, take the train to King's Cross, walk to London St Pancras International, take the train to East Croydon, take the train to Fratton, take the taxi to Southsea Hoverport, take the ferry to Ryde Hoverport, walk to Transport Interchange, then take the line 9 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Bus Station via Bus Station, Queensgate Bus Stn, Peterborough, East Croydon, Fratton, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 8h 48m.

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