Bus from Sandown (Isle of Wight) to Bonchurch
4 direct routes · 17–26 min · first bus 05:43, last bus 00:02 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 00:52–03:22.
Next buses to Bonchurch as of 08:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sandown, 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 | ~26 min | 36 | Sat 36 · Sun 33 | 05:43 | 00:02 | The Heights (opposite) | Bonchurch Shute (adjacent) | Lake & Shanklin |
| N3 | Southern Vectis | ~15 min | 3 | Fridays only | 00:52 | 03:22 | The Heights (opposite) | Bonchurch Shute (adjacent) | Lake & Shanklin |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 202, 71
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 | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 07:18 | The Heights (opposite) | Bonchurch Shute (adjacent) | Lake & Shanklin |
| 71 | Southern Vectis | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:44 | 07:44 | The Heights (opposite) | Bonchurch Shute (adjacent) | Lake & Shanklin |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sandown 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, N3 bus, 202 bus or 71 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Sandown to Bonchurch?
4 routes run directly from Sandown to Bonchurch: the 3 (Southern Vectis), the N3 (Southern Vectis), the 202 (Southern Vectis), the 71 (Southern Vectis). The most frequent is the 3, 36 times each weekday — board at The Heights (opposite) and get off at Bonchurch Shute (adjacent), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sandown to Bonchurch?
Between 17 minutes on the 202 and 26 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lake, Shanklin on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sandown to Bonchurch?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:43 and the last around 00:02 — and night service N3 runs 00:52–03:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sandown to Bonchurch?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.