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How to get fromPoole to Shanklinby bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus, ferry, line 3 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Southampton Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Youth Centrebus bus 2 / ...
    3h 55m
    £25–37

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3h 58m
    £44–84

  3. Ferry, line 7 bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal to Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 7 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Youth Centrebus bus 2 / ...
    4h 2m
    £29–51

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    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 Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4h 25m
    £37–64

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 69.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Shanklin, England?

There is no direct connection from Poole to Shanklin. However, you can take the bus to Southampton Central Station, take the bus to Red Jet Terminal, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal, walk to Co-op, take the line 1 bus to Bus Station, then take the line 2 bus to Youth Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Shanklin via Southampton Central, Portsmouth Harbour, Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal, and Ryde Pier Head in around 3h 58m.

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