There are 2 ways to get from Basingstoke to Isle of Wight by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to BrockenhurstLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Lymington to Yarmouth
3h 38m£43–89Train, ferry, line 3 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Blackwater Mill3 / ...
3h 54m£25–57
Basingstoke to Isle of Wight by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Isle of Wight is to train and ferry and line 3 bus which costs £24 - £60 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Isle of Wight is to train and ferry which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £90.
The distance between Basingstoke and Isle of Wight is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Isle of Wight without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Basingstoke to Isle of Wight, including transfers.
There are 2630+ hotels available in Isle of Wight.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Isle of Wight, England?
There is no direct connection from Basingstoke to Isle of Wight. However, you can take the train to Brockenhurst, take the train to Lymington Pier, walk to Lymington, take the ferry to Yarmouth, walk to Bus Station, then take the line 7 bus to Apes Down Farm. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Blackwater Mill via Portsmouth Harbour, The Hard Interchange, Hovertravel Stop, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 3h 54m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Brockenhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–29
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Brockenhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 330 053 9182
- hello@southernvectis.com
- Website
- islandbuses.info
Bus from Transport Interchange to Blackwater Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- wightlink.co.uk
Ferry from Lymington to Yarmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–23
- Website
- Wightlink
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- info@hovertravel.com
- Website
- hovertravel.co.uk
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14
- Website
- Hovertravel
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