There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Wight to Kent by ferry, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train via Southampton Airport (SOU)
best- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junction
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenham
6h 20m£50–159Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenham
7h 46m£45–106Ferry, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)SOU - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenham
8h 40m£80–324Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverport
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Victoria
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenham
7h 13m£51–149Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverport
- Take the bus from Clarence Pier to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to King Street814
9h 1m£54–78
Isle of Wight to Kent by bus, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Wight to Kent is to ferry and bus which costs £50 - £80 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Wight to Kent is to ferry and train via Southampton Airport (SOU) which takes 6h 20m and costs £45 - £160.
The distance between Isle of Wight and Kent is 146 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Wight to Kent without a car is to ferry and train via Southampton Airport (SOU) which takes 6h 20m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Isle of Wight to Kent, including transfers.
There are 1077+ hotels available in Kent.
What companies run services between Isle of Wight, England and Kent, England?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Wight to Kent. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Co-op, walk to Red Jet Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Platform Tavern, take the bus to Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Clapham Junction, take the train to London Victoria, then take the train to Lenham. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lenham via Co-op, Red Jet Ferry Terminal, Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Platform Tavern, Central Station, Southampton Central Station, Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Southampton Central Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Clarence Pier to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- post@redfunnel.co.uk
- Website
- redfunnel.co.uk
Ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- info@hovertravel.com
- Website
- hovertravel.co.uk
Ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26
- Website
- Hovertravel
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