Isle of Wight - From Mainland for day?

Question

Were hoping to get from the West Midlands to IOW, and it's a 3hr drive to the Docks, we don't have cars. Any idea's ?

Answer 1

Do they not have cars in the Midlands?

Answer 2

take a train to to brokenhurst and this is right next to the boat to the isle of white.it takes half an hour and is very pleasant. you will end up in yarmouth which is a really nice little town and has easy access to the rest of the island with hire cars or hire bikes or buses/coaches. the train will only take about 2 hours. hope this helped

Answer 3

train portsmouth - cab to docks - foot passenger

easy - check easyrail and google cheap train tickets.

you maybe able to get a deal with ferry and train.

or organised coach trip look for local operators

Answer 4

Get the train to Portsmouth harbour ,then get on the catamaran to Ryde pier head only takes 15min  .When you get off there is a little train that takes you to Sandown a really nice seside town or you could stay in Ryde lots to do in both towns....or go to Shanklin or anywhere else that you like the sound of....have a good time its a lovely place.

Answer 5

National express

it's cheaper than a train

i live on the I.O.W