There are 3 ways to get from Luton to Shanklin by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Luton to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
5h 5m£79–158Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pierbus 030 / ...
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
6h 47m£49–79Fly, train, ferry
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LTN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
6h 15m£78–291
Luton to Shanklin by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Shanklin is to bus and ferry which costs £45 - £80 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Shanklin is to train and ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs £75 - £160.
The distance between Luton and Shanklin is 132 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Shanklin without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Luton to Shanklin, including transfers.
There are 2088+ hotels available in Shanklin.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Shanklin, England?
There is no direct connection from Luton to Shanklin. However, you can take the train to East Croydon, 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 a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Youth Centre via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, London Victoria, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/airport-services/greenline
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- £16–25
- 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
- £21–23
- Website
- https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/
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