68 Newport to Sandown via Staplers, Downend
Operated by Southern Vectis. First bus 07:27, last bus 15:20. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 68? 28 other bus routes are numbered 68 elsewhere in the UK — see every 68 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:20 |
|---|---|
| Christ the King College (adjacent) | 15:20 |
| Carisbrooke College (adjacent) | 15:25 |
| Bus Station (Stand C) | 15:40 |
| Barton Primary School (opposite) | 15:47 |
| Long Lane (SE-bound) | 15:50 |
| Arreton Barns (adjacent) | 15:58 |
| Amazon World (adjacent) | 16:05 |
| Hairpin Bend (S-bound) | 16:09 |
| Morrisons (adjacent) | 16:14 |
| The Fairway (adjacent) | 16:18 |
| Library (opposite) | 16:26 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Tickets on the 68
Southern Vectis publishes singles on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Single · Child Single · Young Adult Single
Ticket types come from Southern Vectis's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 October 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Southern Vectis.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Southern Vectis before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 68
68 towards Sandown
All 44 stops
- Christ the King College (adjacent) Newport
- Carisbrooke College (adjacent) Newport
- Bus Station (Stand C) Newport
- Home Meade (opp) Pan
- Barton Primary School (opposite) Pan
- Manor Crescent (N-bound) Pan
- Greenways (E-bound) Pan
- Long Lane (SE-bound) Staplers
- Buckbury Lane (SE-bound) Staplers
- Landscape Lane (SE-bound) Staplers
- Durton Lane (SE-bound) Staplers
- Standen Lane (SE-bound) Downend
- Downend Cottage (opp) Downend
- Robin Hill (o/s) Downend
- Arreton Manor (S-bound) Arreton
- Arreton Barns (adjacent) Arreton
- Arreton School (adjacent) Arreton
- Carpenters Yard (SE-bound) Arreton
- Hazely Combe (adjacent) Arreton
- Old Horringford Station (opposite) Horringford
- Hale Manor (opposite) Hale Common
- Hale Common (S-bound) Hale Common
- Fighting Cocks (opposite) Hale Common
- Amazon World (adjacent) Newchurch
- Winford Cross (E-bound) Winford
- Forest Road West (SE-bound) Winford
- Forest Road East (NE-bound) Winford
- Hairpin Bend (S-bound) Winford
- Parkway (S-bound) Winford
- Smokey Hole (opp) Winford
- Apse Heath Crossroads (E-bound) Apse Heath
- Cheverton Shute (E-bound) Apse Heath
- Sandown Airport (adjacent) Merrie Gardens
- Morrisons (adjacent) Merrie Gardens
- Broadlea Primary School (adj) Merrie Gardens
- Lamorbey Road (opp) Lake
- Louis Road (adj) Lake
- Shops (N-bound) Lake
- The Fairway (adjacent) Lake
- The Heights (adjacent) Sandown
- Royal Crescent (opposite) Sandown
- Fitzroy Street (adjacent) Sandown
- Conservative Club (opposite) Sandown
- Library (opposite) Sandown
68 towards Newport
All 43 stops
- High Street (adjacent) Sandown
- Pier Street (opposite) Sandown
- The Heights (opposite) Sandown
- The Fairway (opposite) Lake
- Shops (S-bound) Lake
- Louis Road (opp) Lake
- Lamorbey Road (adj) Lake
- Morrisons (opposite) Merrie Gardens
- Sandown Airport (opposite) Merrie Gardens
- Cheverton Shute (W-bound) Apse Heath
- Apse Heath Crossroads (W-bound) Apse Heath
- Smokey Hole (adj) Winford
- Parkway (N-bound) Winford
- Hairpin Bend (N-bound) Winford
- Forest Road East (SW-bound) Winford
- Forest Road West (NW-bound) Winford
- Winford Cross (W-bound) Winford
- Amazon World (opposite) Newchurch
- Fighting Cocks (adjacent) Hale Common
- Hale Common (N-bound) Hale Common
- Hale Manor (adjacent) Hale Common
- Old Horringford Station (adjacent) Horringford
- Hazely Combe (opposite) Arreton
- Carpenters Yard (NW-bound) Arreton
- Arreton School (opposite) Arreton
- Arreton Barns (opposite) Arreton
- Arreton Manor (N-bound) Arreton
- Robin Hill (opp) Downend
- Downend Cottage (adj) Downend
- Standen Lane (NW-bound) Downend
- Durton Lane (NW-bound) Staplers
- Landscape Lane (NW-bound) Staplers
- Buckbury Lane (NW-bound) Staplers
- Long Lane (NW-bound) Staplers
- Furrlongs Top (S-bound) Pan
- Greenways (W-bound) Pan
- Manor Crescent (SW-bound) Pan
- Barton Primary School (adjacent) Pan
- Pan Lane (W-bound) Pan
- Home Meade (adj) Pan
- Bus Station (Stand B) Newport
- Christ the King College (adjacent) Newport
- Carisbrooke College (adjacent) Newport
Towns & areas on this route
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.