There are 4 ways to get from Shanklin to Poole by ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pierferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
3h 45m£26–53Line 2 bus, ferry, bus
- Take the bus from Shanklin Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus
4h 3m£33–40Line 3 bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Youth Centre to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from East Cowes Ferry Terminal to Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
4h 27m£27–46Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pierferry
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Bournemouth Stationbus 206
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to The Georgebus 17 / ...
4h 49m£30–40
Shanklin to Poole by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanklin to Poole is to line 3 bus and ferry and train which costs £26 - £50 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Shanklin to Poole is to ferry and train which takes 3h 45m and costs £26 - £55.
The distance between Shanklin and Poole is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Shanklin to Poole without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 45m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Shanklin to Poole, including transfers.
There are 2190+ hotels available in Poole.
What companies run services between Shanklin, England and Poole, England?
There is no direct connection from Shanklin to Poole. However, you can take the train to Ryde Pier Head, walk to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, walk to Portsmouth Harbour, take the train to Southampton Central, then take the train to Poole. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanklin Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Bus Station, Co-op, Red Jet Ferry Terminal, Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Central Station in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
Bus from Youth Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Southampton Central Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Southampton Central Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to The George
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- wightlink.co.uk
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.wightlink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- post@redfunnel.co.uk
- Website
- redfunnel.co.uk
Ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
Ferry from East Cowes Ferry Terminal to Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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