Bus from Newport (Isle of Wight) to Shanklin
6 direct routes · 32–67 min · first bus 05:30, last bus 23:40 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 00:35–03:00.
Next buses to Shanklin as of 11:18
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Newport, 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 | ~67 min | 35 | Sat 34 · Sun 31 | 05:30 | 23:10 | Bus Station (Stand C) | Shanklin Bus Station (Bay A) | Blackwater, Rookley, Rookley Green, Godshill, Sandford, Whiteley Bank & 1 more |
| 8 | Southern Vectis | ~32 min | 26 | Sat 28 · Sun 15 | 06:25 | 23:40 | Bus Station (Stand C) | Morrisons (adjacent) | Downend, Arreton, Horringford, Hale Common, Newchurch, Winford & 1 more |
| 2 | Southern Vectis | ~37 min | 24 | Sat 24 · Sun 19 | 06:20 | 18:20 | Bus Station (Stand C) | Shanklin Bus Station (Bay A) | Blackwater, Arreton, Merstone, Rookley, Rookley Green, Godshill & 2 more |
| N3 | Southern Vectis | ~50 min | 3 | Fridays only | 00:35 | 03:00 | Bus Station (Stand C) | Shanklin Bus Station (Bay A) | Blackwater, Rookley, Rookley Green, Godshill, Sandford, Whiteley Bank & 1 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 202, 68
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 | ~57 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:26 | 15:26 | Lukely Terrace (SW-bound) | Shanklin Bus Station (Bay A) | Blackwater, Rookley, Rookley Green, Godshill, Sandford, Whiteley Bank & 1 more |
| 68 | Southern Vectis | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Bus Station (Stand C) | Morrisons (adjacent) | Downend, Arreton, Horringford, Hale Common, Newchurch, Winford & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Newport 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, N3 bus, 202 bus or 68 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Newport to Shanklin?
6 routes run directly from Newport to Shanklin: the 3 (Southern Vectis), the 8 (Southern Vectis), the 2 (Southern Vectis), the N3 (Southern Vectis), the 202 (Southern Vectis), the 68 (Southern Vectis). The most frequent is the 3, 35 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Stand C) and get off at Shanklin Bus Station (Bay A), about 67 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newport to Shanklin?
Between 32 minutes on the 8 and 67 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Blackwater, Rookley, Rookley Green, Godshill and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Newport to Shanklin?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:30 and the last around 23:40 — and night service N3 runs 00:35–03:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newport to Shanklin?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.