There are 2 ways to get from Chichester to The Solent by train, ferry, unknown, or bus
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Train, Catamaran, travel
best- Take the train from Chichester to Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminal
- Walk from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to The Solent
1h 40mLine 700 bus, Catamaran, travel
- Take the bus from Cathedral to The Hard Interchange700
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminal
- Walk from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to The Solent
2h 18m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Chichester and The Solent is 28 miles.
The best way to get from Chichester to The Solent without a car is to train and Catamaran and travel which takes 1h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Chichester to The Solent, including transfers.
There are 3047+ hotels available in The Solent.
What companies run services between Chichester, England and The Solent, England?
There is no direct connection from Chichester to The Solent. However, you can take the train to Portsmouth Harbour, walk to Portsmouth, take the ferry to Ryde Pier Head Terminal, then travel to The Solent. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to The Solent via The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth, and Ryde Pier Head Terminal in around 2h 18m.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Chichester to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cathedral to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- wightlink.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Wightlink
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