There are 2 ways to get from Godalming to Shanklin by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, Catamaran
best- Take the train from Godalming to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminalferry
- Take the train from Ryde Pier Head to Shanklintrain
2h 45m£33–68Bus, ferry, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Clarence Pierbus Vc4
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Youth Centrebus 2 / ...
4h 51m£36–52
Godalming to Shanklin by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Godalming to Shanklin is to bus and ferry and line 3 bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Godalming to Shanklin is to train and Catamaran which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £70.
The distance between Godalming and Shanklin is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Godalming to Shanklin without a car is to train and Catamaran which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Godalming to Shanklin, including transfers.
There are 1929+ hotels available in Shanklin.
What companies run services between Godalming, England and Shanklin, England?
There is no direct connection from Godalming to Shanklin. However, you can take the train to Portsmouth Harbour, walk to Portsmouth, take the ferry to Ryde Pier Head Terminal, walk to Ryde Pier Head, then take the train to Shanklin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flambard Way to Youth Centre via Friary Bus Station, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Godalming to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 0650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Friary Bus Station to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 330 053 9182
- hello@southernvectis.com
- Website
- islandbuses.info
Bus from Transport Interchange to Youth Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- wightlink.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.wightlink.co.uk/
- 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
- Website
- https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/
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