There are 2 ways to get from Reading to Isle of Wight by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Co-op to Bus Station1 / ...
2h 53m£37–56Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station032 / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
4h 54m£67–91
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Isle of Wight is to train and ferry and line 1 bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Isle of Wight is to train and ferry and line 1 bus which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £60.
The distance between Reading and Isle of Wight is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Isle of Wight without a car is to train and ferry and line 1 bus which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Reading to Isle of Wight, including transfers.
There are 1015+ hotels available in Isle of Wight.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Isle of Wight, England?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Isle of Wight. However, you can take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Red Funnel Terminal, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal, walk to Co-op, then take the line 1 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Coach Station, Marlands, Red Jet Terminal, Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Red Jet Ferry Terminal, and Co-op in around 4h 54m.
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 053 9182
- hello@southernvectis.com
- Website
- islandbuses.info
Bus from Co-op to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- post@redfunnel.co.uk
- Website
- redfunnel.co.uk
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–20
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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