73 Bus Station ↔ Island Free School
Operated by Southern Vectis. First bus 07:28, last bus 16:35. 2 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 73? 28 other bus routes are numbered 73 elsewhere in the UK — see every 73 bus by area.
Tickets on the 73
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.
| Bus Station (Stand C) | 07:28 |
|---|---|
| ASDA (opp) | 07:33 |
| Blackwater Junction (opp store) | 07:36 |
| The Lakes (adjacent) | 07:40 |
| Hollies (adjacent) | 07:46 |
| Donkey Sanctuary (opposite) | 07:50 |
| Village Church (adj) | 07:52 |
| Island Free School (adj) | 07:58 |
Route map
All stops on route 73
73 towards Island Free School
- Bus Station (Stand C) Newport
- St Georges Park (adjacent) Newport
- ASDA (opp) Newport
- Shide Road (opposite) Shide
- West Standen (adjacent) Shide
- New Close Cricket Ground (opp) Blackwater
- Blackwater Junction (opp store) Blackwater
- Blackwater Mill (opposite) Blackwater
- Pidford Manor (opposite) Rookley
- Village Green (opposite) Rookley
- The Lakes (adjacent) Rookley
- Pagham (opposite) Rookley
- Merstone Lane (SE-bound) Rookley
- Allendale (opposite) Rookley Green
- Yarborough Close (opposite) Godshill
- Primary School (adjacent) Godshill
- Hollies (adjacent) Godshill
- Godshill South (E-bound) Godshill
- Moor Farm Lane (E-bound) Godshill
- Chapel (adjacent) Sandford
- Redhill Lane (opposite) Sandford
- Whiteley Bank Crossroads (S-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
73 towards Bus 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 (N-bound) Whiteley Bank
- Chapel (opposite) Sandford
- Redhill Lane (adjacent) Sandford
- Moor Farm Lane (opposite) Godshill
- Griffin (adjacent) Godshill
- Primary School (opposite) Godshill
- Dubbers (adjacent) Godshill
- Allendale (adjacent) Rookley Green
- Merstone Lane (NW-bound) Rookley
- Pagham (adjacent) Rookley
- The Lakes (opposite) Rookley
- Village Green (adj) Rookley
- Pidford Manor (adjacent) Rookley
- Blackwater Mill (outside) Blackwater
- Blackwater Junction (o/s store) Blackwater
- New Close Cricket Ground (adj) Blackwater
- West Standen (opposite) Shide
- Shide Road (adjacent) Shide
- ASDA (opp) Newport
- St Georges Park (opposite) Newport
- Bus Station (Stand C) Newport
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 73 bus?
The first 73 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:28 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 73 bus?
The last 73 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 73 bus cost?
The 73 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 73 bus?
The 73 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.