How to get fromReading to Shanklinby train ferry bus by train, ferry or bus

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Shanklin. However, you can take the train to Basingstoke, 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 train from Reading to Shanklin via Southampton Central, Central Station, The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal, and Ryde Pier Head in around 4h 31m.

Train operators

South Western Railway

Cross Country

Bus operators

First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport

Ferry operators

Wightlink