Bus from Sandown (Isle of Wight) to Ryde
6 direct routes · 23–61 min · first bus 06:25, last bus 00:08 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 01:31–02:46.
Next buses to Ryde as of 04:47
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 | ~31 min | 35 | Sat 34 · Sun 31 | 06:25 | 00:08 | The Heights (adjacent) | Union Street (N-bound) | Brading, St Helens & Beaper Farm |
| 2 | Southern Vectis | ~32 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 19 | 06:58 | 19:02 | The Heights (adjacent) | Union Street (N-bound) | Brading, St Helens & Beaper Farm |
| 8 | Southern Vectis | ~61 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 14 | 06:56 | 23:09 | The Heights (adjacent) | Union Street (N-bound) | Yaverland, Bembridge, St Helens & Seaview |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · N3, 71, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3 | Southern Vectis | ~19 min | 2 | Fridays only | 01:31 | 02:46 | The Heights (adjacent) | Union Street (N-bound) | Brading, St Helens & Beaper Farm |
| 71 | Southern Vectis | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:54 | 16:54 | The Heights (adjacent) | St Johns Church (adjacent) | Yaverland, Bembridge, St Helens & Seaview |
| 72 | Southern Vectis | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:56 | 16:56 | The Heights (adjacent) | St Johns Road Station (adjacent) | Brading, St Helens & Beaper Farm |
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, 2 bus, 8 bus, N3 bus, 71 bus or 72 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Sandown to Ryde?
6 routes run directly from Sandown to Ryde: 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 The Heights (adjacent) and get off at Union Street (N-bound), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sandown to Ryde?
Between 23 minutes on the 72 and 61 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Brading, St Helens, Beaper Farm on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sandown to Ryde?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:25 and the last around 00:08 — and night service N3 runs 01:31–02:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sandown to Ryde?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.