There are 2 ways to get from Southampton to Ryde by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, Catamaran
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminalferry
2h 10m£22–44Bus, Catamaran
cheapest- Take the bus from WestQuay to The Hard Interchangebus X5 / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminalferry
3h 8m£16–28
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Ryde is to bus and Catamaran which costs £16 - £28 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Ryde is to train and Catamaran which takes 2h 10m and costs £22 - £45.
The distance between Southampton and Ryde is 30 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Ryde without a car is to train and Catamaran which takes 2h 10m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Southampton to Ryde, including transfers.
There are 2399+ hotels available in Ryde.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Ryde, England?
There is no direct connection from Southampton to Ryde. However, you can take the train to Portsmouth Harbour, walk to Portsmouth, take the ferry to Ryde Pier Head Terminal, walk to Ryde Pier Head, then take the train to Ryde Esplanade. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WestQuay to Ryde Esplanade via The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth, Ryde Pier Head Terminal, and Ryde Pier Head in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from WestQuay to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Wightlink
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