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Wed, 17 Mar: SouthernVectis: Roadworks in Yarmouth are causing slight delays to Route 7.
Wed, 17 Mar: SouthernVectis: Route 1's are running up to 10 mins late due to roadworks at Parkhurst sorry for any inconvienience.
Wed, 17 Mar: SouthernVectis: All Services operating to Timetable.
Tue, 16 Mar: SouthernVectis: Route 7 has now resumed its normal route through Calbourne, Wellow and Newbridge.
Mon, 15 Mar: SouthernVectis: All routes are currently operating to timetable
Southern Vectis are the main provider of bus services on the island - additional routes are operated by Wightbus.
- See the route map and timetables for current services.IOW bus times change twice every year: please check for timing/route changes.
Times began: Sat 20th December 2009
Times expire: April 2009 (to be confirmed)
Southern Vectis run buses across the Island, and probably the cheapest way to get around is with a Rover ticket. Rover Tickets give unlimited travel on all Isle of Wight buses, and are available from Travel Offices, Southern Vectis buses and many local shops. They are available for 1, 2, 7, 30 or 90 days. All students qualify for half fares, and national concession passes are valid for free travel (not on open-top buses or the X40 service).
Wightbus run services in limited areas of the island, principally Ventnor, Newport and Sandown Bay. They offer free travel to Rover ticket holders, but also have their own range of day- and week- tickets.
Summary Timetables
Ryde - Havenstreet - Robin Hill & Blackwater / Wooton & Whippingham - Newport.
Does not show buses running direct between Ryde and Wooton.
Ryde - Brading - Sandown - Shanklin.
Does not show local buses in Ryde, Shanklin or Sandown.
The main bus routes on the IoW are:
Looking for buses to Bembridge (routes 10, 14 or 16) or West Wight (routes 7 & 11)?
All buses to Bembridge now run as part of an extended Route 8. There is no longer a direct route between Bembridge, Brading and Newport.
Route 11 is withdrawn. Use Route 7 for all West Wight destinations.
General Information
Numbers on a PURPLE BACKGROUND are operated by Wightbus, not Southern Vectis. SV Rover & Freedom tickets valid.
Numbers on a BLACK BACKGROUND run as Night Buses Friday & Saturday Nights only: may only be part of route.
Numbers on an orange background are open-top bus routes, mainly running in summer only. Open-top route numbers are not usually displayed
Route X40 is not Open-Top.
Local buses numbered 20-39, (40-49) are Open-Top buses. 50-69 are special/Schoolday only.
Free timetable booklets available from Southern Vectis Travel Offices, Yarmouth* Bus station, Tourist Information Centres and some Post Offices.
* - Yarmouth Travel Office is open in summer only