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How to get fromSwanage to Isle of Wightby bus or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Swanage to Isle of Wight by bus or ferry

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  1. Line 50 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 50
    2. Take the ferry from Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal to Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminalferry ferry Yarmouth Ferry
    4h 8m
    £28–48

  2. Line 50 bus, line 82 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peters Churchbus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Station Streetbus bus 82 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal to Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 31m
    £24–33

  3. Line 50 bus, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Clarence Pierbus bus Vc1
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    5h 8m
    £35–54

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  • Distance: 53.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Swanage to Isle of Wight. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Bournemouth Station, walk to Bournemouth, take the train to Brockenhurst, take the train to Lymington Pier, walk to Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal, walk to Bus Station, then take the line 7 bus to The Blacksmiths. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bournemouth Station, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 5h 8m.

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