Bus from Ryde to St Helens (Isle of Wight)

8 direct routes · 9–20 min · first bus 05:26, last bus 23:46 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 00:36–03:06.

Next buses to St Helens (Isle of Wight) as of 08:26

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 ~9 min 35 Sat 34 · Sun 31 05:26 23:46 St Johns Church (opposite) Rowborough Corner (S-bound) Beaper Farm
2 Southern Vectis ~13 min 23 Sat 22 · Sun 17 05:47 18:13 Park Road (near) Rowborough Corner (S-bound) Beaper Farm & Brading
8 Southern Vectis ~20 min 16 Sat 16 · Sun 14 06:47 23:12 St Johns Church (opposite) The Vine (opposite) Seaview
N3 Southern Vectis ~6 min 3 Fridays only 00:36 03:06 St Johns Church (opposite) Rowborough Corner (S-bound) Beaper Farm & Brading
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 211, 71, 59, 72

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

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
211 Southern Vectis ~15 min 1 weekdays only 15:19 15:19 St Johns Church (opposite) The Vine (opposite) Seaview
71 Southern Vectis ~10 min 1 weekdays only 07:03 07:03 St Johns Church (opposite) The Vine (opposite) Seaview
59 Southern Vectis ~19 min 1 weekdays only 16:01 16:01 Union Street (N-bound) The Vine (opposite) Seaview
72 Southern Vectis ~10 min 1 weekdays only 07:11 07:11 Park Road (near) Rowborough Corner (S-bound) Beaper Farm

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, 211 bus, 71 bus, 59 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 St Helens?

8 routes run directly from Ryde to St Helens: the 3 (Southern Vectis), the 2 (Southern Vectis), the 8 (Southern Vectis), the N3 (Southern Vectis), the 211 (Southern Vectis), the 71 (Southern Vectis), the 59 (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 Rowborough Corner (S-bound), about 9 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Ryde to St Helens?

Between 9 minutes on the 3 and 20 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Beaper Farm on the way.

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

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 St Helens?

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

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