There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Isle of Wight by train, ferry, bus, car or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, ferry • 3 h 30 min
$58 - $101
Cheapest option
Bus, Catamaran • 5 h 28 min
$28 - $38
1 alternative option
Drive, car ferry • 2 h 57 min
$29 - $43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Isle of Wight is to bus and Catamaran which costs £22 - £30 and takes 5 h 28 min.
The quickest way to get from Bristol to Isle of Wight is to drive and car ferry which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2 h 57 min.
The distance between Bristol and Isle of Wight is 78 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Isle of Wight without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3 h 30 min and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3 h 30 min to get from Bristol to Isle of Wight, including transfers.
The nearest airport to Isle of Wight is Southampton (SOU) Airport which is 19.8 miles away. Other nearby airports include London Gatwick (LGW) (61.6 miles), London Heathrow (LHR) (67.8 miles), London City (LCY) (83.8 miles) and London Luton (LTN) (94 miles).
There are 996+ hotels available in Isle of Wight. Prices start at $78 USD per night.
- Distance: 77.8 miles
- Duration: 3 h 30 min
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Isle of Wight, England?
There is no direct connection from Bristol to Isle of Wight. However, you can take the train to Southampton Central, take the walk to Southampton City Centre, Central Station, take the bus to Town Quay, Red Jet Terminal, take the walk to Southampton, take the ferry to East Cowes, take the walk to East Cowes, opp Well Road, then take the line 5 bus to Newport, Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bristol to Isle of Wight via PORTSMOUTH, The Hard, Portsmouth, Ryde Pier Head, Ryde Esplanade, and Ryde, Bus Station in around 5 h 28 min.
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus & Coach Station to PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $15
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- post@redfunnel.co.uk
- Website
- redfunnel.co.uk
Ferry from Southampton to East Cowes
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10 - $21
- Schedules at
- redfunnel.co.uk
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- wightlink.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $16
- Schedules at
- wightlink.co.uk
Car ferry from Lymington to Yarmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10 - $14
- Schedules at
- wightlink.co.uk
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