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How to get fromPoole to Sandownby taxi, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Sandown by taxi, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi, ferry, line 3 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Poole to Lymingtontaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Lymington to Yarmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Heightsbus bus 2 / ...
    3h 31m
    £126–156

  2. Train, ferry, line 7 bus, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poole to Brockenhursttrain train
    2. Take the train from Brockenhurst to Lymington Piertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Lymington to Yarmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 7 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Heightsbus bus 2 / ...
    4h 41m
    £26–47

  3. Train, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminalferry ferry
    4h 3m
    £39–75

  4. Train, bus, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to The Hard Interchangebus bus X5 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminalferry ferry
    4h 28m
    £33–58

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  • Distance: 56.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Sandown, Isle of Wight, England?

There is no direct connection from Poole to Sandown. However, you can take the taxi to Lymington, take the ferry to Yarmouth, walk to Bus Station, take the line 7 bus to Bus Station, then take the line 2 bus to The Heights. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Sandown via Southampton Central, Portsmouth Harbour, Portsmouth, Ryde Pier Head Terminal, and Ryde Pier Head in around 4h 3m.

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