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With great links to all of the connecting ferry ports it is easy to access the Isle of Wight by train from anywhere in the UK.
Travelling by train takes out much of the hassle, and in many cases will shorten your journey time.
When booking your train travel you have the option to buy “through” tickets to the Isle of Wight port you are crossing to - this also allow you to use any associated rail discounts across your whole package.*
You can also buy through tickets that include onward travel on the Island via the Island Line Train Service - for service and destination information see the Isle of Wight Train page.
Average travel times from major UK rail stations to the Isle of Wight (inc Ferry journey) are:
London – 2 hours 3 minutes (to West Cowes)
Brighton – 2 hours 5 minutes (to Ryde)
Oxford – 2 hours 25 minutes (to West Cowes)
Bristol – 2 hours 46 minutes (to West Cowes)
Birmingham – 3 hours 25 minutes (to West Cowes)
Cardiff – 3 hours 40 minutes (to West Cowes)
Exeter – 3 hours 40 minutes (to West Cowes)
The majority of connecting trains to Isle of Wight are operated by South Western Railway.
You can purchase joint train and ferry tickets, and also review train times and information on their website at https://www.southwesternrailway.com/destinations-and-offers/island-line
*Various discounts are available across the UK rail networks, many of which are valid for discounts on ferry crossings – details can be found on seperate rail services websites.
There are so many different ways you can save when you buy train tickets. At South Western Railway we sell cheap train tickets to everywhere in Britain.
Check train times in advance and save up to 50% on your travel when you buy early with no booking fee.
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