Travel

On this page we aim to bring current information to help you plan your journey, whether locally or further afield. For cycling see our page tab to the left.

BUSES

Bus services are provided by Southern Vectis, with their Route 8 serving St Helens. The timetable is here.

Additionally, Nodes Point can be reached on the Island Coaster service, timetable here.

A map of Route 8 local section is here.

ROADS

The island's roads are managed on behalf of Isle of Wight Council by Island Roads, a PFI Partnership. For details of our roads network together with both planned and unplanned disruption to highways, see their website here.

You can also use their website for reporting defects and other problems on the roads.

For an interactive live map of current works and traffic delays or diversions click here. (IW County Press page).

For details of adverse weather and advice on driving conditions, as well as gritting routes see the IW Council pages here.

TRAINS

Yes - really! You can travel from Ryde Pier right down to Lake, Shanklin and Sandown by train. The nearest stop to St Helens is Brading. Find the details here. Don't forget the Steam Railway too - visit here or see the webcam here.