There are 2 ways to get from Exeter to Shanklin by train, ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
5h 29m£56–83Fly, ferry
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
10h 32m£102–413
Exeter to Shanklin by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Shanklin is to train and ferry which costs £55 - £85 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Shanklin is to train and ferry which takes 5h 29m and costs £55 - £85.
The distance between Exeter and Shanklin is 151 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Shanklin without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 29m and costs £55 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Exeter to Shanklin, including transfers.
There are 1847+ hotels available in Shanklin.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Shanklin, England?
There is no direct connection from Exeter to Shanklin. However, you can take the train to Salisbury, 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 the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Eastleigh, 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.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–370
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–360
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–1,000
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–650
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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/
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