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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Shanklinby train, ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Shanklin by train, ferry, subway, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry via London

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    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4h 53m
    £63–113

  2. Subway, train, Catamaran

    1. Take the subway from Upminster station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminalferry ferry
    5h 55m
    £71–116

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 27m
    £84–148

  4. Line 28 bus, train, subway, ferry, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Tavern to Bus Stationbus bus 28
    2. Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain train
    3. Take the subway from West Ham station to Wimbledon stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Wimbledon to Frattontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Youth Centrebus bus 2 / ...
    7h 38m
    £73–113

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  • Distance: 126.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Shanklin, England?

There is no direct connection from Southend-on-Sea to Shanklin. However, you can take the train to West Ham, walk to West Ham station, take the subway to Waterloo Station, walk to London Waterloo Station, take the train to Portsmouth Harbour, walk to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, take the ferry to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal, walk to Ryde Pier Head, then take the train to Shanklin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southend Central to Shanklin via Upminster, Upminster station, Victoria station, London Victoria, Portsmouth Harbour, Portsmouth, Ryde Pier Head Terminal, and Ryde Pier Head in around 5h 55m.

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