Service Updates

Route 3 - Victoria Road in Ventnor is impassable due to vehicle blocking the road.

Today 20:17

• Affected routes:
• 3

Victoria Road in Ventnor is impassable due to a badly parked car vehicle blocking the road. As a result, Ventnor Boots and Grove House Surgery bus stops cannot be served in the town in both directions until further notice.
The route 3 towards Ryde will wait time at Central Car Park before continuing the normal route to Trinity Church.
The route 3 towards Newport will divert via St Boniface Road and Spring Hill to then wait time at Central Carpark. Trinity Church and Ventnor Library bus stops towards Ventnor town cannot be served until further notice. The Trinity Church and Ventnor Library bus stops towards Ryde can be served.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Route 1- Cowes Week event from the 1st to 7th of August

1st - 7th Aug 2026

• Affected routes:
• 1
• N1

Cowes week 2026 is now upon us.

Route 1s are likely to see delays especially during the evening due to the extra customers using the route to reach the event.

We recommend allowing extra time for your journey and we will be doing our best to keep services on time.

We thank you for your understanding. ^BL

Route 2/3/N3/8- Monkton Street closed until further notice

23rd Jul 2026 onwards

• Affected routes:
• 2
• 3
• 8
• N3

• Affected stops:
• Park Road, SW-bound
• St Johns Road Station, S-bound

Monkton Street, Ryde will be closed until further notice.

Buses will divert from Park Road onto Bennett Street to reach St Johns Hill and resume normal route.

Stops along Monkton Street will not be served during the closure.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused

Route 2/62/72- Victoria Avenue, Shanklin closed

24th Jun 2026 onwards

• Affected routes:
• 2
• 62
• 72

Route 2/62/72- Victoria Avenue, Shanklin closed- We have been informed that Victoria Avenue Shanklin to Whiteley Bank has been closed for emergency works.

Due to the closure, buses will divert from Shanklin Bus Station, via Landguard Road to Lake Morrisons, Apse Heath, Canteen Road and re-join normal route at Whiteley Bank.

The diversion will operate in both directions until further notice.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Route 2- Merstone Lane closed from 08:00 on the 3rd of August

3rd Aug 2026 onwards

• Affected routes:
• 2

• Affected stops:
• Blackwater Quarry, E-bound
• Blackwater Quarry, W-bound
• Pyle Cottages, E-bound
• Pyle Cottages, W-bound
• Newbarn Business Park, E-bound
• Newbarn Business Park, W-bound
• Merstone Cross, S-bound
• Merstone Cross, W-bound
• Merstone North, N-bound
• Merstone North, S-bound
• Merstone Dovecotes, S-bound
• Merstone Dovecotes, N-bound
• Newlands, SW-bound
• Newlands, N-bound
• Merstone South, NE-bound
• Merstone South, SW-bound
• RSPCA Shelter, SW-bound
• RSPCA Shelter, NE-bound

Route 2- Merstone Lane closed from 08:00 on the 3rd of August

During this time buses will divert via Rookley. Bus stops between RSPCA Shelter and Blackwater Quarry can not be served. This diversion will operate in both directions.

We apologise if affected.

Route 2/3/Coaster- Shanklin Carnival Info for the event taking place on Wednesday 5th August

5th Aug 2026

• Affected routes:
• 3
• Island Coaster

Shanklin Main Carnival will be taking place from 18:30 until 20:30 on Wednesday 5th August and some local diversions will be in place at this time:

🔸Diversion for route 3 buses from Shanklin heading towards Ventnor and Newport🔸
The 17:20, 17:50, 18:20, 18:50, 19:15 and 19:45 route 3 departures from Ryde Transport Interchange will from operate from Lake to Sandown via the 2 Route (Green Lane). When leaving Shanklin Bus Station, buses will operate via Landguard Road, Ventnor Road, Canteen Road, through Wroxall through Upper Ventnor and to St Boniface Road to rejoin normal route at Trinity Church. Stops between Daishs and Chimney Steps can not be served. This is due to Victoria Avenue being closed.

🔸Diversion for route 3 and Island Coaster heading from Ventnor towards Shanklin🔸
The 17:05, 17:35, 18:05, 18:35, 19:05, 19:35 and 20:05 Route 3 departures from Newport Bus Station and Island Coaster at 16:55 from Yarmouth to Ryde, will operate from Ventnor Trinity Church, via Upper Ventnor, Wroxall, Canteen Road to Landguard Road to reach Shanklin Bus Station. Route 3 will then operate via the 2 Route (Green Lane) to reach Lake. Island Coaster will serve Shanklin Esplanade before looping back to serve Landguard Road. Buses will be unable to serve Bonchurch or Shanklin Old Village at this time.

The Route 2 will continue its usual Victoria Avenue diversion.

We apologise if affected. ^BL

Route 4/9 - Wootton High street closed Newport Bound between 19:30 - 23:30 on 6th August

6th Aug 2026

• Affected routes:
• 4
• 9

• Affected stops:
• Wootton Tesco, W-bound
• Wootton, Cedars, W-bound

Due to roadworks Wootton High Street will become one way between 19:30 - 23:30 on the 6th August.

During this time all Route 4's & 9's towards East Cowes/Newport will divert after The Wootton Bridge stop.
Buses will turn right into New Road, St Edmonds Walk, Church Road, then re-joining the normal route from the Junction of High Street and Church Road.

Wootton Tesco and Wootton Cedars Stops towards Newport/East Cowes can't be served during this time.

Ryde Bound Buses are unaffected.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.