There are 5 ways to get from Cowes Floating Bridge to Shanklin by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 5 bus, line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from Well Road to Bus Station5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shanklin Bus Station2 / ...
1h 24m£4–6Line 4 bus, train
- Take the bus from Well Road to Transport Interchange4
- Take the train from Ryde Esplanade to ShanklinRyde Pier Head - Shanklin
1h 34m£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cowes Floating Bridge to Shanklin13.3 mi
22 min£30–40Drive 13.3 mi
- Drive from Cowes Floating Bridge to Shanklin13.3 mi
22 min£4–5Line 5 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Well Road to Bus Station5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Youth Centre2 / ...
1h 36m£4–6
Cowes Floating Bridge to Shanklin by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowes Floating Bridge to Shanklin is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Cowes Floating Bridge to Shanklin is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowes Floating Bridge to Shanklin station. However, there are services departing from Well Road and arriving at Shanklin Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Cowes Floating Bridge and Shanklin is 17 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cowes Floating Bridge to Shanklin without a car is to line 5 bus and line 2 bus which takes 1h 24m and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Cowes Floating Bridge to Shanklin, including transfers.
Cowes Floating Bridge to Shanklin bus services, operated by Southern Vectis, depart from Well Road station.
Cowes Floating Bridge to Shanklin bus services, operated by Southern Vectis, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowes Floating Bridge to Shanklin is 13 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Cowes Floating Bridge to Shanklin.
There are 1827+ hotels available in Shanklin.
What companies run services between Cowes Floating Bridge, England and Shanklin, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cowes Floating Bridge to Shanklin Bus Station via Well Road and Bus Station in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 0650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Ryde Esplanade to Shanklin
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 053 9182
- hello@southernvectis.com
- Website
- islandbuses.info
Bus from Well Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
Bus from Bus Station to Shanklin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
Bus from Well Road to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
Bus from Bus Station to Youth Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Jones Taxis Service
- Phone
- +44 1983 282 822
Cowes Harbour Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1983 300 777
- Website
- cowesharbourtaxi.co.uk
Cowes Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1983 303 020
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