Bus from St Helens (Isle of Wight) to Sandown (Isle of Wight)
6 direct routes · 13–40 min · first bus 05:32, last bus 23:52 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 00:42–03:12.
Next buses to Sandown (Isle of Wight) as of 14:13
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Helens, 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 | 35 | Sat 34 · Sun 31 | 05:32 | 23:52 | Rowborough Corner (S-bound) | The Heights (opposite) | Brading |
| 2 | Southern Vectis | ~15 min | 23 | Sat 22 · Sun 17 | 05:58 | 18:25 | Rowborough Corner (S-bound) | The Heights (opposite) | Brading |
| 8 | Southern Vectis | ~40 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 14 | 07:03 | 23:27 | The Vine (opposite) | The Heights (opposite) | Bembridge & Yaverland |
| N3 | Southern Vectis | ~10 min | 3 | Fridays only | 00:42 | 03:12 | Rowborough Corner (S-bound) | The Heights (opposite) | Brading |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Southern Vectis | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:13 | 07:13 | The Vine (opposite) | The Heights (opposite) | Bembridge & Yaverland |
| 72 | Southern Vectis | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Rowborough Corner (S-bound) | The Heights (opposite) | Brading |
Times are for the first boarding point in St Helens 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 St Helens to Sandown?
6 routes run directly from St Helens to Sandown: 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 Rowborough Corner (S-bound) and get off at The Heights (opposite), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Helens to Sandown?
Between 13 minutes on the 72 and 40 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Brading on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Helens to Sandown?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:32 and the last around 23:52 — and night service N3 runs 00:42–03:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Helens to Sandown?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.