There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Sandown by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry via Reading
best- Take the train from Swindon to Reading
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal
4h 34m£43–108Train, ferry
- Take the train from Swindon to Bath Spa
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal
4h 57m£48–103Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Swindon to Southampton Central
- Take the bus from Central Station - Do Not Use to The Hard InterchangeX4 / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal
5h 31m
Swindon to Sandown by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Sandown is to train and ferry via Reading which costs £40 - £110 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Sandown is to train and ferry via Reading which takes 4h 34m and costs £40 - £110.
The distance between Swindon and Sandown is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Sandown without a car is to train and ferry via Reading which takes 4h 34m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Swindon to Sandown, including transfers.
There are 2013+ hotels available in Sandown.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Sandown, Isle of Wight, England?
There is no direct connection from Swindon to Sandown. However, you can take the train to Reading, 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 Sandown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Sandown via Bath Spa, Portsmouth Harbour, Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal, and Ryde Pier Head in around 4h 57m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Central Station - Do Not Use to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/portsmouth-fareham-gosport
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- wightlink.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- Wightlink
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