68 Carisbrooke Schs ↔ Library

Operated by Southern Vectis. First bus 07:27, last bus 15:20. 3 journeys on weekdays.

Wanted a different 68? 23 other bus routes are numbered 68 elsewhere in the UK — see every 68 bus by area.

✅ The 68 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Tickets on the 68

Southern Vectis publishes singles on this route for adults, children and young people.

Adult SingleChild SingleYoung Ad Single

Ticket types come from Southern Vectis's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service , last updated 2026-08-31. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs — see published prices for Southern Vectis.

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

towards Library · Monday to Friday towards Carisbrooke Schs · Monday to Friday
68 towards Library — Monday to Friday (2 journeys)
Christ the King College (adjacent) ·15:20
Christ the King College (NW-bound) 15:20·
Carisbrooke College (adjacent) 15:2515:25
Bus Station (Stand C) 15:4015:40
Barton Primary School (opposite) 15:4715:47
Long Lane (SE-bound) 15:5015:50
Arreton Barns (adjacent) 15:5815:58
Amazon World (adjacent) 16:0316:05
Hairpin Bend (S-bound) 16:0716:09
Morrisons (adjacent) 16:1316:14
The Fairway (adjacent) 16:1716:18
Library (opposite) 16:2416:26

Route map

All stops on route 68

68 towards Library

  1. Christ the King College (adjacent) Newport
  2. Christ the King College (NW-bound) Newport
  3. Carisbrooke College (adjacent) Newport
  4. Bus Station (Stand C) Newport
  5. Home Meade (opp) Pan
  6. Barton Primary School (opposite) Pan
  7. Manor Crescent (N-bound) Pan
  8. Greenways (E-bound) Pan
  9. Long Lane (SE-bound) Staplers
  10. Buckbury Lane (SE-bound) Staplers
  11. Landscape Lane (SE-bound) Staplers
  12. Durton Lane (SE-bound) Staplers
  13. Standen Lane (SE-bound) Downend
  14. Downend Cottage (opp) Downend
  15. Robin Hill (o/s) Downend
  16. Arreton Manor (S-bound) Arreton
  17. Arreton School (adjacent) Arreton
  18. Arreton Barns (adjacent) Arreton
  19. Carpenters Yard (SE-bound) Arreton
  20. Old Horringford Station (opposite) Horringford
  21. Hazely Combe (adjacent) Arreton
  22. Hale Common (S-bound) Hale Common
  23. Hale Manor (opposite) Hale Common
  24. Fighting Cocks (opposite) Hale Common
  25. Amazon World (adjacent) Newchurch
  26. Winford Cross (E-bound) Winford
  27. Forest Road West (SE-bound) Winford
  28. Forest Road East (NE-bound) Winford
  29. Hairpin Bend (S-bound) Winford
  30. Parkway (S-bound) Winford
  31. Smokey Hole (opp) Winford
  32. Apse Heath Crossroads (E-bound) Apse Heath
  33. Cheverton Shute (E-bound) Apse Heath
  34. Sandown Airport (adjacent) Merrie Gardens
  35. Broadlea Primary School (adj) Merrie Gardens
  36. Morrisons (adjacent) Merrie Gardens
  37. Lamorbey Road (opp) Lake
  38. Louis Road (adj) Lake
  39. Shops (N-bound) Lake
  40. The Fairway (adjacent) Lake
  41. The Heights (adjacent) Sandown
  42. Ferndale Court (adjacent) Sandown
  43. Station Avenue (adjacent) Sandown
  44. Conservative Club (opposite) Sandown
  45. Library (opposite) Sandown

68 towards Carisbrooke Schs

  1. High Street (adjacent) Sandown
  2. Pier Street (opposite) Sandown
  3. The Heights (opposite) Sandown
  4. The Fairway (opposite) Lake
  5. Shops (S-bound) Lake
  6. Louis Road (opp) Lake
  7. Lamorbey Road (adj) Lake
  8. Morrisons (opposite) Merrie Gardens
  9. Sandown Airport (opposite) Merrie Gardens
  10. Cheverton Shute (W-bound) Apse Heath
  11. Apse Heath Crossroads (W-bound) Apse Heath
  12. Smokey Hole (adj) Winford
  13. Parkway (N-bound) Winford
  14. Hairpin Bend (N-bound) Winford
  15. Forest Road East (SW-bound) Winford
  16. Forest Road West (NW-bound) Winford
  17. Winford Cross (W-bound) Winford
  18. Amazon World (opposite) Newchurch
  19. Fighting Cocks (adjacent) Hale Common
  20. Hale Common (N-bound) Hale Common
  21. Hale Manor (adjacent) Hale Common
  22. Old Horringford Station (adjacent) Horringford
  23. Hazely Combe (opposite) Arreton
  24. Carpenters Yard (NW-bound) Arreton
  25. Arreton School (opposite) Arreton
  26. Arreton Barns (opposite) Arreton
  27. Arreton Manor (N-bound) Arreton
  28. Robin Hill (opp) Downend
  29. Downend Cottage (adj) Downend
  30. Standen Lane (NW-bound) Downend
  31. Durton Lane (NW-bound) Staplers
  32. Landscape Lane (NW-bound) Staplers
  33. Buckbury Lane (NW-bound) Staplers
  34. Long Lane (NW-bound) Staplers
  35. Furrlongs Top (S-bound) Pan
  36. Greenways (W-bound) Pan
  37. Manor Crescent (SW-bound) Pan
  38. Barton Primary School (adjacent) Pan
  39. Pan Lane (W-bound) Pan
  40. Home Meade (adj) Pan
  41. Bus Station (Stand B) Newport
  42. Christ the King College (adjacent) Newport
  43. Carisbrooke College (adjacent) Newport

Towns & areas on this route

NewportSandownStaplersWinfordLakeArretonPanMerrie GardensDownendHale CommonApse HeathNewchurch

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 68 bus?

The first 68 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:27 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 68 bus?

The last 68 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 68 bus cost?

The 68 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Southern Vectis day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 68 bus?

The 68 is operated by Southern Vectis.

Timetable data from Southern Vectis via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.