There are 5 ways to get from Shanklin to Cowes Floating Bridge by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 2 bus, line 5 bus
best- Take the bus from Shanklin Bus Station to Bus Station2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Well Road5 / ...
1h 18m£4–5Train, line 4 bus
- Take the train from Shanklin to Ryde EsplanadeShanklin - Ryde Pier Head
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Well Road4
1h 47m£6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanklin to Cowes Floating Bridge13.6 mi
22 min£30–40Drive 13.6 mi
- Drive from Shanklin to Cowes Floating Bridge13.6 mi
22 min£4–5Line 3 bus, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Youth Centre to Bus Station2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Well Road5 / ...
1h 45m£5–6
Shanklin to Cowes Floating Bridge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanklin to Cowes Floating Bridge is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Shanklin to Cowes Floating Bridge is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanklin station to Cowes Floating Bridge. However, there are services departing from Shanklin Bus Station and arriving at Well Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Shanklin and Cowes Floating Bridge is 17 miles. The road distance is 13.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shanklin to Cowes Floating Bridge without a car is to line 2 bus and line 5 bus which takes 1h 18m and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Shanklin to Cowes Floating Bridge, including transfers.
Shanklin to Cowes Floating Bridge bus services, operated by Southern Vectis, depart from Shanklin Bus Station.
Shanklin to Cowes Floating Bridge bus services, operated by Southern Vectis, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanklin to Cowes Floating Bridge is 14 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Shanklin to Cowes Floating Bridge.
There are 3082+ hotels available in Cowes Floating Bridge.
What companies run services between Shanklin, England and Cowes Floating Bridge, England?
You can take a bus from Shanklin Bus Station to Cowes Floating Bridge via Bus Station and Well Road in around 1h 18m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 0650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Shanklin to Ryde Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 053 9182
- hello@southernvectis.com
- Website
- islandbuses.info
Bus from Shanklin Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
Bus from Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
Bus from Transport Interchange to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
Bus from Youth Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Clare's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7789 173 457
A Cabs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1983 866 772
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