Bus from Sandown (Isle of Wight) to Shanklin
10 direct routes · 6–15 min · first bus 05:43, last bus 00:02 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 00:52–03:22.
Next buses to Shanklin as of 06:01
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 | ~15 min | 36 | Sat 36 · Sun 33 | 05:43 | 00:02 | The Heights (opposite) | Shanklin Bus Station (Bay D) | Lake |
| 8 | Southern Vectis | ~6 min | 29 | Sat 28 · Sun 14 | 06:39 | 23:53 | The Heights (opposite) | Morrisons (opposite) | Lake |
| 2 | Southern Vectis | ~15 min | 25 | Sat 23 · Sun 18 | 06:09 | 18:38 | The Heights (opposite) | Shanklin Bus Station (Bay D) | Lake |
| N3 | Southern Vectis | ~8 min | 3 | Fridays only | 00:52 | 03:22 | The Heights (opposite) | Shanklin Bus Station (Bay D) | Lake |
| 24 | Southern Vectis | ~19 min | 3 | Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only | 10:28 | 12:38 | High Street (adjacent) | Morrisons (adjacent) | Brading & Lake |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 202, 71, 68, 72, 62
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 | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 07:18 | The Heights (opposite) | Shanklin Bus Station (Bay D) | Lake |
| 71 | Southern Vectis | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:44 | 07:44 | The Heights (opposite) | Shanklin Bus Station (Bay D) | Lake |
| 68 | Southern Vectis | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:31 | 07:31 | The Heights (opposite) | Morrisons (opposite) | Lake |
| 72 | Southern Vectis | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | The Heights (opposite) | Shanklin Bus Station (Bay D) | Lake |
| 62 | Southern Vectis | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | The Heights (opposite) | Shanklin Bus Station (Bay D) | Lake |
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, 8 bus, 2 bus, N3 bus, 24 bus, 202 bus, 71 bus or 68 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Sandown to Shanklin?
10 routes run directly from Sandown to Shanklin: the 3 (Southern Vectis), the 8 (Southern Vectis), the 2 (Southern Vectis), the N3 (Southern Vectis), the 24 (Southern Vectis), the 202 (Southern Vectis), the 71 (Southern Vectis), the 68 (Southern Vectis), the 72 (Southern Vectis), the 62 (Southern Vectis). The most frequent is the 3, 36 times each weekday — board at The Heights (opposite) and get off at Shanklin Bus Station (Bay D), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sandown to Shanklin?
Between 6 minutes on the 8 and 15 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lake on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sandown to Shanklin?
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 Shanklin?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.