There are 7 ways to get from Isle of Wight to Lancaster by ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Ferry, train via Stafford
best- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Lancaster
8h 20m£56–220Ferry, 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 Coach Station to Lancaster University
13h 46m£60–91Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
6h 2m£100–234Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
8h 44m£63–238Ferry, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverport
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Woking
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
7h 50m£109–324Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancaster
8h 13m£134–336Ferry, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverport
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Woking
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancaster
9h 55m£113–406
Isle of Wight to Lancaster by bus, ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Wight to Lancaster is to ferry and bus which costs £60 - £95 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Wight to Lancaster is to ferry and fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs £95 - £240.
The distance between Isle of Wight and Lancaster is 288 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Wight to Lancaster without a car is to ferry and train via Stafford which takes 8h 20m and costs £55 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Isle of Wight to Lancaster, including transfers.
There are 1189+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Isle of Wight, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Wight to Lancaster. 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 WestQuay, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Stafford, then take the train to Lancaster. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Common Garden Street via Transport Interchange, Ryde Hoverport, Southsea Hoverport, Clarence Pier, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Coach Station, and Underpass in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Train from Southampton Central to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Lancaster University
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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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