There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Shanklin by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry via Wolverhampton
best- Take the train from Preston to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
9h 17m£62–245Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pierbus 030 / ...
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
13h 56m£52–92Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
7h 6m£95–224Train, ferry
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
9h 21m£57–241Train, ferry via Newport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
10h 43m£86–264Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Hard Interchangebus
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
8h 7m£88–266Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
9h 42m£118–368
Blackpool to Shanklin by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Shanklin is to bus and ferry which costs £50 - £95 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Shanklin is to train and fly and ferry which takes 7h 6m and costs £90 - £230.
The distance between Blackpool and Shanklin is 296 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Shanklin without a car is to train and ferry via Wolverhampton which takes 9h 17m and costs £60 - £250.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Blackpool to Shanklin, including transfers.
There are 1875+ hotels available in Shanklin.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Shanklin, England?
There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Shanklin. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Wolverhampton, take the train to Winchester, 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 bus from Buchanan Street to Youth Centre via Bus Station, London Victoria, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- wightlink.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.wightlink.co.uk/
- 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
- £22–24
- Website
- https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/
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