Bus from Lake (Isle of Wight) to Sandown (Isle of Wight)
9 direct routes · about 2 min · first bus 06:23, last bus 00:07 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 01:29–03:54.
Next buses to Sandown (Isle of Wight) as of 09:30
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Lake, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Southern Vectis | ~2 min | 35 | Sat 34 · Sun 31 | 06:23 | 00:06 | Shops (N-bound) | The Heights (adjacent) | — |
| 8 | Southern Vectis | ~2 min | 26 | Sat 28 · Sun 15 | 06:54 | 00:07 | Shops (N-bound) | The Heights (adjacent) | — |
| 2 | Southern Vectis | ~3 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 19 | 06:56 | 19:00 | Shops (N-bound) | The Heights (adjacent) | — |
| 24 | Southern Vectis | ~26 min | 4 | Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only | 10:02 | 13:17 | Shops (N-bound) | High Street (adjacent) | Brading & Yaverland |
| N3 | Southern Vectis | ~2 min | 3 | Fridays only | 01:29 | 03:54 | Shops (N-bound) | The Heights (adjacent) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 202, 71, 68, 72
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | Southern Vectis | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:28 | 16:28 | Shops (N-bound) | The Heights (adjacent) | — |
| 71 | Southern Vectis | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:51 | 16:51 | Shops (N-bound) | The Heights (adjacent) | — |
| 68 | Southern Vectis | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:17 | 16:17 | Shops (N-bound) | The Heights (adjacent) | — |
| 72 | Southern Vectis | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:54 | 16:54 | Shops (N-bound) | The Heights (adjacent) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Lake 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 3 bus, 8 bus, 2 bus, 24 bus, N3 bus, 202 bus, 71 bus or 68 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Lake to Sandown?
9 routes run directly from Lake to Sandown: the 3 (Southern Vectis), the 8 (Southern Vectis), the 2 (Southern Vectis), the 24 (Southern Vectis), the N3 (Southern Vectis), the 202 (Southern Vectis), the 71 (Southern Vectis), the 68 (Southern Vectis), the 72 (Southern Vectis). The most frequent is the 3, 35 times each weekday — board at Shops (N-bound) and get off at The Heights (adjacent), about 2 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lake to Sandown?
Around 2 minutes on the 3, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Lake to Sandown?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:23 and the last around 00:07 — and night service N3 runs 01:29–03:54. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lake to Sandown?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.