Bus from Ryde to Sandown (Isle of Wight)

6 direct routes · 23–60 min · first bus 05:26, last bus 23:46 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 00:36–03:06.

Next buses to Sandown (Isle of Wight) as of 08:24

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ryde, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
3 Southern Vectis ~25 min 35 Sat 34 · Sun 31 05:26 23:46 St Johns Church (opposite) The Heights (opposite) Beaper Farm, St Helens & Brading
2 Southern Vectis ~28 min 23 Sat 22 · Sun 17 05:47 18:13 Park Road (near) The Heights (opposite) Beaper Farm, St Helens & Brading
8 Southern Vectis ~60 min 16 Sat 16 · Sun 14 06:47 23:12 St Johns Church (opposite) The Heights (opposite) Seaview, St Helens, Bembridge & Yaverland
N3 Southern Vectis ~16 min 3 Fridays only 00:36 03:06 St Johns Church (opposite) The Heights (opposite) Beaper Farm, St Helens & Brading
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 71, 72

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
71 Southern Vectis ~41 min 1 weekdays only 07:03 07:03 St Johns Church (opposite) The Heights (opposite) Seaview, St Helens, Bembridge & Yaverland
72 Southern Vectis ~23 min 1 weekdays only 07:11 07:11 Park Road (near) The Heights (opposite) Beaper Farm, St Helens & Brading

Times are for the first boarding point in Ryde 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, 2 bus, 8 bus, N3 bus, 71 bus or 72 bus timetable.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Ryde to Sandown?

6 routes run directly from Ryde to Sandown: the 3 (Southern Vectis), the 2 (Southern Vectis), the 8 (Southern Vectis), the N3 (Southern Vectis), the 71 (Southern Vectis), the 72 (Southern Vectis). The most frequent is the 3, 35 times each weekday — board at St Johns Church (opposite) and get off at The Heights (opposite), about 25 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Ryde to Sandown?

Between 23 minutes on the 72 and 60 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Beaper Farm, St Helens, Brading on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Ryde to Sandown?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:26 and the last around 23:46 — and night service N3 runs 00:36–03:06. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Ryde to Sandown?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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