Bus from Ventnor to Shanklin
5 direct routes · 16–37 min · first bus 05:53, last bus 23:34 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 00:58–03:23.
Next buses to Shanklin as of 11:50
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ventnor, 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 | ~37 min | 35 | Sat 34 · Sun 31 | 05:53 | 23:34 | Island Free School (adj) | Shanklin Bus Station (Bay A) | — |
| N3 | Southern Vectis | ~27 min | 3 | Fridays only | 00:58 | 03:23 | Island Free School (adj) | Shanklin Bus Station (Bay A) | — |
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 | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:01 | 16:01 | Island Free School (adj) | Shanklin Bus Station (Bay A) | — |
| 71 | Southern Vectis | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:25 | 16:25 | Island Free School (adj) | Shanklin Bus Station (Bay A) | — |
| 72 | Southern Vectis | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:31 | 16:31 | Pitt Farm (opposite) | Shanklin Bus Station (Bay A) | Whiteley Bank |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ventnor 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 Ventnor to Shanklin?
5 routes run directly from Ventnor to Shanklin: 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, 35 times each weekday — board at Island Free School (adj) and get off at Shanklin Bus Station (Bay A), about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ventnor to Shanklin?
Between 16 minutes on the 72 and 37 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ventnor to Shanklin?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:53 and the last around 23:34 — and night service N3 runs 00:58–03:23. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ventnor to Shanklin?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.