Bus from Freshwater to Carisbrooke
5 direct routes · 31–45 min · first bus 06:42, last bus 22:23 (weekdays).
Next buses to Carisbrooke as of 12:50
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Freshwater, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Southern Vectis | ~38 min | 29 | Sat 30 · Sun 24 | 06:42 | 22:23 | School Green Road (E-bound) | High Street (E-bound) | Yarmouth, Wellow, Shalfleet, Ningwood, Newbridge & Calbourne |
| 12 | Southern Vectis | ~39 min | 8 | Sat 7 · Sun 5 | 07:31 | 21:45 | School Green Road (E-bound) | High Street (E-bound) | Brook, Brighstone, Limerstone, Shorwell, Bowcombe & Clatterford |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 206, 203, 204
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | Southern Vectis | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:37 | 07:37 | St Agnes Church (adjacent) | High Street (E-bound) | Yarmouth, Wellow, Shalfleet, Ningwood, Newbridge & Calbourne |
| 203 | Southern Vectis | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:48 | 07:48 | School Green Road (W-bound) | High Street (E-bound) | Yarmouth, Cranmore, Ningwood, Shalfleet, Calbourne, Lower Watchingwell & 1 more |
| 204 | Southern Vectis | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:52 | 07:52 | Monks Lane (adj) | High Street (E-bound) | Yarmouth, Cranmore, Ningwood, Shalfleet, Calbourne, Lower Watchingwell & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Freshwater on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 7 bus, 12 bus, 206 bus, 203 bus or 204 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Freshwater to Carisbrooke?
5 routes run directly from Freshwater to Carisbrooke: the 7 (Southern Vectis), the 12 (Southern Vectis), the 206 (Southern Vectis), the 203 (Southern Vectis), the 204 (Southern Vectis). The most frequent is the 7, 29 times each weekday — board at School Green Road (E-bound) and get off at High Street (E-bound), about 38 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Freshwater to Carisbrooke?
Between 31 minutes on the 204 and 45 on the 206, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Yarmouth, Wellow, Shalfleet, Ningwood and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Freshwater to Carisbrooke?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:42 and the last around 22:23. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Freshwater to Carisbrooke?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.