72 St Johns Road Station ↔ Island Free School
Operated by Southern Vectis. First bus 07:11, last bus 16:30. 2 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 72? 24 other bus routes are numbered 72 elsewhere in the UK — see every 72 bus by area.
Tickets on the 72
Southern Vectis publishes singles on this route for adults, children and young people.
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.
| Park Road (near) | 07:11 |
|---|---|
| Oakfield Stores (adjacent) | 07:13 |
| Bull Ring (opposite) | 07:23 |
| High Street (adjacent) | 07:31 |
| Shops (S-bound) | 07:36 |
| Oaklyn Gardens (adjacent) | 07:40 |
| Shanklin Bus Station (Bay D) | 07:45 |
| Youth Centre (o/s) | 07:48 |
| Village Church (adj) | 07:58 |
| Island Free School (adj) | 08:05 |
Route map
All stops on route 72
72 towards Island Free School
- Park Road (near) Ryde
- St Johns Road Station (opposite) Ryde
- Slade Road (opposite) Oakfield
- Oakfield Stores (adjacent) Oakfield
- Ryde Business Park (opposite) Elmfield
- Preston Close (adjacent) Elmfield
- High Park Road (adjacent) Elmfield
- Westridge Cross (SE-bound) Westridge
- Busy Bee Garden Centre (opposite) Westridge
- Bartletts Green (S-bound) Westridge
- Whitefield Forest Park (adjacent) Beaper Farm
- Rowborough Corner (S-bound) Carpenters Road
- Church (adjacent) Brading
- Cricket Club (adjacent) Brading
- Bull Ring (opposite) Brading
- New Road (o/s 47) Brading
- Yarbridge Cross (near) Yarbridge
- Aylett Close (adjacent) Yarbridge
- College Close (adjacent) Sandown
- Fort Mews (adjacent) Sandown
- High Street (adjacent) Sandown
- Pier Street (opposite) Sandown
- New Street (SW-bound) Sandown
- The Heights (opposite) Sandown
- The Fairway (opposite) Lake
- Shops (S-bound) Lake
- Cemetery Road (opposite) Lake
- County Ground (adjacent) Shanklin
- Oaklyn Gardens (adjacent) Shanklin
- Witbank Gardens (SW-bound) Shanklin
- Duncroft Gardens (adjacent) Shanklin
- Shanklin Bus Station (Bay D) Shanklin
- Youth Centre (o/s) Shanklin
- Tile House (adjacent) Shanklin
- Westhill Road (adjacent) Shanklin
- Cliff Bridge (NW-bound) Shanklin
- Apse Manor Road (opposite) Shanklin
- Whiteley Bank Crossroads (NW-bound) Whiteley Bank
- Donkey Sanctuary (opposite) Wroxall
- Cooks Castle Farm (nr) Wroxall
- Appuldurcombe (nr) Wroxall
- Village Church (adj) Wroxall
- Manor Road (adjacent) Wroxall
- Mountfield Road (opposite) Wroxall
- Pitt Farm (adjacent) Wroxall
- Island Free School (adj) Upper Ventnor
72 towards St Johns Road Station
- Island Free School (nr) Upper Ventnor
- Pitt Farm (opposite) Wroxall
- Mountfield Road (adjacent) Wroxall
- Manor Road (opposite) Wroxall
- Village Church (nr) Wroxall
- Appuldurcombe (adj) Wroxall
- Cooks Castle Farm (opposite) Wroxall
- Donkey Sanctuary (outside) Wroxall
- Whiteley Bank Crossroads (SE-bound) Whiteley Bank
- Apse Manor Road (adjacent) Shanklin
- Cliff Bridge (SE-bound) Shanklin
- Westhill Road (opposite) Shanklin
- Tile House (opposite) Shanklin
- Youth Centre (opp) Shanklin
- Regent Street (adjacent) Shanklin
- Shanklin Bus Station (Bay A) Shanklin
- Duncroft Gardens (opposite) Shanklin
- Witbank Gardens (NE-bound) Shanklin
- Oaklyn Gardens (opposite) Shanklin
- County Ground (opposite) Shanklin
- Cemetery Road (adjacent) Lake
- Shops (N-bound) Lake
- The Fairway (adjacent) Lake
- The Heights (adjacent) Sandown
- Ferndale Court (adjacent) Sandown
- Station Avenue (adjacent) Sandown
- Conservative Club (opposite) Sandown
- Library (opposite) Sandown
- Fort Mews (opposite) Sandown
- College Close (opposite) Sandown
- Aylett Close (opposite) Yarbridge
- Yarbridge Cross (NE-bound) Yarbridge
- Wrax Road (adjacent) Brading
- Church (opposite) Brading
- Bull Ring (adjacent) Brading
- Cricket Club (opposite) Brading
- Rowborough Corner (N-bound) Carpenters Road
- Whitefield Forest Park (opposite) Beaper Farm
- Bartletts Green (N-bound) Westridge
- Busy Bee Garden Centre (adjacent) Westridge
- Westridge Cross (NW-bound) Westridge
- High Park Road (opposite) Elmfield
- Preston Close (opposite) Elmfield
- Ryde Business Park (adjacent) Elmfield
- Slade Road (adjacent) Oakfield
- Oakfield Stores (opposite) Oakfield
- St Johns Road Station (adjacent) Ryde
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 72 bus?
The first 72 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:11 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 72 bus?
The last 72 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 72 bus cost?
The 72 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 72 bus?
The 72 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.