Bus from Sandown (Isle of Wight) to Ventnor
5 direct routes · 28–47 min · first bus 05:43, last bus 00:02 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 00:52–03:22.
Next buses to Ventnor as of 06:54
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 | ~47 min | 36 | Sat 36 · Sun 33 | 05:43 | 00:02 | The Heights (opposite) | Pitt Farm (opposite) | Lake & Shanklin |
| N3 | Southern Vectis | ~32 min | 3 | Fridays only | 00:52 | 03:22 | The Heights (opposite) | Pitt Farm (opposite) | Lake & Shanklin |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 202, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | Southern Vectis | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 07:18 | The Heights (opposite) | Pitt Farm (opposite) | Lake & Shanklin |
| 71 | Southern Vectis | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:44 | 07:44 | The Heights (opposite) | St Albans Steps (near) | Lake & Shanklin |
| 72 | Southern Vectis | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | The Heights (opposite) | Island Free School (adj) | Lake, Shanklin & Whiteley Bank |
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, 71 bus or 72 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Sandown to Ventnor?
5 routes run directly from Sandown to Ventnor: the 3 (Southern Vectis), the N3 (Southern Vectis), the 202 (Southern Vectis), the 71 (Southern Vectis), the 72 (Southern Vectis). The most frequent is the 3, 36 times each weekday — board at The Heights (opposite) and get off at Pitt Farm (opposite), about 47 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sandown to Ventnor?
Between 28 minutes on the 71 and 47 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 Ventnor?
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 Ventnor?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.