Christmas and New Year Bus Times

Today Fri 13th Nov 2026

christmas and new years bus times

We know it is essential for you to keep connected with family and friends over Christmas and New Year the festive time. We want to make sure you make the most of the festive period, whether you're a local or a visitor to the Isle of Wight!   

Here are the details of our bus services during Christmas and the New Year. The full timetable is in the current Winter Timetable which you can pick up from any of our travel shops. 

Summary of services 

Monday 21st December     Normal Monday timetable
Tuesday 22nd DecemberNormal Tuesday timetable
Wednesday 23rd December Normal Wednesday timetable
Thursday 24th December - Christmas EveNormal Thursday timetable
Friday 25th December - Christmas Day    

Happy Christmas!

We are running a special Christmas Timetable on routes 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9

Click here for Christmas Day timetables

Saturday 26th December - Boxing Day We are running a Sunday Timetable
Sunday 27th December Normal Sunday timetable
Monday 28th December - Bank Holiday MondayWe are running a Sunday Timetable
Tuesday 29th DecemberNormal Tuesday timetable
Wednesday 30th December Normal Wednesday Timetable
Thursday 31st December - New Years EveNormal Thursday Timetable, plus Night bus routes N1, N3, N5, N9 will operate 
Friday 1st January - New Year's Day    

Happy New Year!

We are running a Sunday Timetable

   

Saturday 2nd January All timetables return to normal


Travel shop and customer services

Our travel shop in Newport & Ryde Bus Station and customer services team will be open as follows:

DateNewport Travel ShopRyde Travel ShopCustomer Services 
Monday 21st December     0800 - 1800 0900 - 1500 0800 - 1800
Tuesday 22nd  December0800 - 1800 0900 - 1500 0800 - 1800
Wednesday 23rd December0800 – 18000900 -15000800 - 1800
Thursday 24th December  - Christmas Eve0800 - 1200Closed0800 - 1300
Friday 25th December   - Christmas DayClosedClosedClosed
Saturday 26th December  - Boxing DayClosedClosedClosed
Sunday 27th December 0900 - 1600 0900 - 1500 Closed
Monday 28th December 0900 - 1600 0900 - 1500 Closed
Tuesday 29th December0800 - 1800 0900 - 1500 0830 - 1800
Wednesday 30th December 0800 - 1800 0900 - 1500 0830 - 1800
Thursday 31st December  - New Years Eve0800 - 12000900 - 12000830 - 1400
Friday 1st January - New Years DayClosedClosedClosed 
Saturday 2nd January 0800 - 1800 0900 - 1500 0800 - 1800

 Wishing you all a happy festive time.