There are 2 ways to get from Colchester to Isle of Wight by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Fratton
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
4h 2m£62–157Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoria816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pier030
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
7h 11m£62–106
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Isle of Wight is to bus and ferry which costs £60 - £110 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Isle of Wight is to train and ferry which takes 4h 2m and costs £60 - £160.
The distance between Colchester and Isle of Wight is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Isle of Wight without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 2m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Colchester to Isle of Wight, including transfers.
There are 2763+ hotels available in Isle of Wight.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Isle of Wight, England?
There is no direct connection from Colchester to Isle of Wight. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford station, take the subway to Waterloo Station, walk to London Waterloo, take the train to Fratton, take the taxi to Southsea Hoverport, take the ferry to Ryde Hoverport, walk to Transport Interchange, then take the line 9 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bus Station via London Victoria, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 7h 11m.
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Fratton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- £23–26
- Website
- Hovertravel
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