Service Updates

Route 9- Station Road, Wootton closed from 04:00 on the 19th of October until 17:00 on the 27th of November.

19th Oct 2026 - 27th Nov 2026

• Affected routes:
• 9

• Affected stops:
• Broadlands House, E-bound
• Broadlands House, W-bound
• Reeve Court, E-bound
• Reeve Court, W-bound
• Staplers, Mayfield Drive, SE-bound
• Staplers, Mayfield Drive, NW-bound
• Landscape Lane, NE-bound
• Landscape Lane, SW-bound
• Monkey Haven, NE-bound
• Monkey Haven, SW-bound
• Butterfly World, NE-bound
• Butterfly World, SW-bound
• Wootton Common Crossroads, NE-bound
• Wootton Common Crossroads, SW-bound
• Wootton Station, NE-bound
• Wootton Station, SW-bound
• Gravel Pit Road, NE-bound
• Gravel Pit Road, SW-bound

Route 9- Station Road, Wootton closed from 04:00 on the 19th of October until 17:00 on the 27th of November.

All Route 9 buses via Staplers will be operating via Medina during this time. Bus stops from Broadlands House to Gravel Pit Road can not be served during the closure. Customers on Staplers can board at Mayfield Drive and use Route 38 to NBS, or use Route 38 via Godric Road to reach Mayfield Drive from NBS. Route 33 will continue its normal route serving stops between Broadlands House and Wooton Common Crossroads.

We apologise if affected. ^BL

Route 4 - York Avenue East Cowes closed from 12:30 on the 7th October until 17:00 on the 6th November 2026.

7th Oct 2026 - 6th Nov 2026

• Affected routes:
• 4

• Affected stops:
• Osborne Cottage, N-bound
• Osborne Cottage, S-bound
• Connaught Road, NW-bound
• Connaught Road, SE-bound
• John Nash Avenue, NW-bound
• John Nash Avenue, SE-bound

York Avenue, East Cowes is closed from 12:30 on the 7th October until 17:00 on the 6th November 2026.

The route 4 will divert from the Osborne House Stop, left into Victoria Grove, Adelaide Grove to York Avenue. The diversion will operate in both directions.

Stops between Osborne House and Waitrose cannot be served at this time.

Please see web / app for real time information and for the next departures.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Route 2/3/62/63/202/72/73/215- Godshill closed from Monday 2nd of November until Friday 11th of December

2nd Nov 2026 - 11th Dec 2026

• Affected routes:
• 2
• 3
• 62
• 63
• 72
• 73
• 202
• 215

Route 2/3/62/63/202/72/73/215- Godshill closed from Monday 2nd of November until Friday 11th of December. Please read the following carefully to see how you will be affected.

There will be temporary changes to Routes 2 and 3, along with several school bus services. The changes will be in place from Monday 2 November until Friday 11 December 2026, and again from Monday 4 January 2027 until the works are completed. The temporary arrangements will operate Monday to Friday, with normal timetables operating at WEEKENDS.

🔸Route 2🔸
Will be diverted between Merstone Cross and Whiteley Bank, travelling NON-STOP via Arreton, Apse Heath and Canteen Road. During this time, Route 2 will not serve Merstone. Passengers travelling to or from Merstone should use Route 3 instead. Bus stops between Godshill School and Sandford Garage inclusive will not be served by the diverted service.

🔸Route 3🔸
Will be diverted between the RSPCA Shelter and Whiteley Bank, travelling via Merstone (as Route 3 will stop in Merstone instead of Route 2) then NON-STOP from Merstone Cross via Arreton, Apse Heath and Canteen Road. Bus stops between Godshill School and Sandford Garage inclusive will not be served by the diverted service.

🔸Temporary Route 3 Shuttle Bus🔸
To help passengers continue their journeys, a temporary Route 3 shuttle bus will operate during the roadworks, providing connections with other services. Please click the link below to view the timetable.


SCHOOL BUS INFO:
🔸Route 62 – Morning🔸
Will operate normal route to Sandford Garage before diverting non-stop via Whiteley Bank, Canteen Road, Apse Heath and Arreton, re-joining normal route at Blackwater Corner. Students from Godshill should use the temporary Route 3 shuttle bus. Students from Merstone should use the diverted Route 3 service from the opposite side of the road to their usual stop. Stops between Redhill Lane and Godshill School inclusive will not be served.

🔸Routes 63 and 202 – Morning🔸
will operate normal route to Sandford Garage before diverting non-stop via Whiteley Bank, Canteen Road, Apse Heath and Arreton to Blackwater Corner. Students travelling from Godshill and Rookley should use the temporary Route 3 shuttle bus. The 0756 shuttle bus from Godshill will continue beyond Newport Bus Station to Christ the King College and Carisbrooke College. Medina College students from Godshill and Rookley should change from the shuttle bus to Route 63 at Newport Bus Station. Stops between Redhill Lane and Godshill School inclusive will not be served.

🔸Routes 63 and 202 – Afternoon🔸
Will divert non-stop from Blackwater Corner via Arreton, Apse Heath, Canteen Road and Whiteley Bank, re-joining normal routes at Sandford Garage. Route 63 (Medina College) students travelling to Rookley or Godshill should change to the temporary Route 3 shuttle at Newport Bus Station. Route 202 students travelling to Rookley or Godshill should catch Route 68 from Christ the King College or Carisbrooke College to Newport Bus Station, then change to the shuttle bus. Stops between Godshill School and Redhill Lane inclusive will not be served.

🔸Route 72 – Afternoon🔸
The afternoon service will depart Island Free School five minutes later than usual, with the revised timing applying throughout the journey. The morning service is unaffected.

🔸Route 73 – Morning🔸
Route 73 will operate as normal to RSPCA Shelter before diverting non-stop via Merstone, Arreton, Apse Heath, Canteen Road and Whiteley Bank to Sandford Garage. Students from Godshill should use Route 215 instead. Students connecting from Route 7 from West Wight should catch the 0740 Route 3 from Newport, as the usual connection cannot be maintained. Stops between Godshill School and Redhill Lane inclusive will not be served.

🔸Route 73 – Afternoon🔸
Route 73 will operate as normal to Sandford Garage before diverting non-stop via Whiteley Bank, Canteen Road, Apse Heath, Arreton and Merstone to RSPCA Shelter.
Students travelling to Godshill should use Route 215 instead. Stops between Redhill Lane and Godshill School inclusive will not be served.

🔸Route 215 – Morning🔸
Route 215 will depart Jubilee Close, Godshill at 0733, travelling in the reverse direction to its usual route as far as Allendale, then divert non-stop via Merstone, Arreton and Canteen Road to Sandford Garage before continuing along its normal route. Stops between Godshill School and Redhill Lane inclusive will not be served.

🔸Route 215 – Afternoon🔸
Route 215 will operate as normal to Sandford Garage before diverting non-stop via Canteen Road, Arreton and Merstone to Allendale, then travel in the reverse direction to its usual route, finishing at Jubilee Close, Godshill. Stops between Redhill Lane and Godshill School inclusive will not be served.


We apologise for any inconvenience caused. ^BL

Well Road East Cowes Closed 2nd -6th November - Routes 4 & 5

2nd - 6th Nov 2026

• Affected routes:
• 4
• 5

From 08:00 on Monday 2nd November until 17:00 on Friday 6th November 2026 Well Road East Cowes will be closed.

Routes 4 & 5 will divert from York Avenue, Ferry Road, Link Road, Castle Street and Well Road


We apologise for any inconvenience caused

Route 8- Yaverland Road Sandown will be closed between 09:30 - 15:30 on Monday 2nd November 2026.

2nd Nov 2026

• Affected routes:
• 8

• Affected stops:
• Avenue Slipway, NE-bound
• Fort Street, NE-bound
• Fort Street, SW-bound
• Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, NE-bound
• Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, SW-bound
• Meadow Way, N-bound
• Meadow Way, SW-bound
• Sandown Bay Holiday Centre, N-bound
• Sandown Bay Holiday Centre, SW-bound
• Yaverland Church, N-bound
• Yaverland Church, S-bound

Yaverland Road Sandown will be closed between 09:30 - 15:30 on Monday 2nd November 2026.

During this time Route 8 to Ryde will divert from Victoria Road. Left onto Avenue Road, Morton Common and Marshcombe Shute, before joining normal route on Sandown Road.

This diversion will operate in both directions during the closure.
Please see web / app for real time information and for the next departures.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Route 8 - Yaverland road closed 2nd November

2nd Nov 2026

• Affected routes:
• 8

• Affected stops:
• Avenue Slipway, NE-bound
• Fort Street, NE-bound
• Fort Street, SW-bound
• Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, NE-bound
• Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, SW-bound
• Meadow Way, N-bound
• Meadow Way, SW-bound
• Sandown Bay Holiday Centre, N-bound
• Sandown Bay Holiday Centre, SW-bound
• Yaverland Church, N-bound
• Yaverland Church, S-bound

Yaverland road will be closed on Monday 2nd November between 09:30 - 15:00, During this time Route 8 will divert from Sandown Victoria Road via Avenue Road, Morton Common, & Marshcombe Shute before rejoining normal route on Sandown Road.


Divers will operate in both directions


We apologise for any inconvenience caused

Yarmouth Bridge Closed 2nd, 3rd & 4th November between 09:30 - 15:30 - Route 7

2nd - 6th Nov 2026

• Affected routes:
• 7

• Affected stops:
• Norton Grange, SW-bound
• Norton Grange, NE-bound
• Westhill Lane, SW-bound
• Westhill Lane, NE-bound
• Pixley Hill, NE-bound
• Pixley Hill, S-bound
• Norton Green, S-bound
• Norton Green, N-bound
• Regina Road, S-bound
• Regina Road, N-bound
• Church Place, SW-bound
• Church Place, NE-bound
• Hooke Close, SW-bound
• Hooke Close, NE-bound

Route 7 - Yarmouth Bridge will be closed on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th November between 09:30 - 15:30 each day, due to works.

During these times Route 7 will divert from Yarmouth Bus Station via River Road, Tennyson Road, Thorley Road, Wilmingham Lane, Newport Road and Afton Road before rejoining normal route at School green Road.

The diversion will operate in both directions

We apologise for any inconvenience caused

Route 7 - Carisbrooke Road Closed on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th November

2nd - 6th Nov 2026

• Affected routes:
• 7

• Affected stops:
• The Waverley, W-bound
• The Waverley, E-bound
• Nodgham Lane, W-bound
• Alvington Shute, W-bound
• Alvington Shute, E-bound
• Alvington Manor Farm, W-bound
• Alvington Manor Farm, E-bound
• Alvington View, SW-bound
• Alvington View, NE-bound
• The Blacksmiths, W-bound
• The Blacksmiths, E-bound
• Apes Down Farm, W-bound
• Apes Down Farm, E-bound
• Swainston Manor, W-bound
• Swainston Manor, E-bound
• Pump Lane, SW-bound
• Pump Lane, NE-bound
• Little Shillings, W-bound
• Little Shillings, E-bound

Route 7 - Carisbrooke Road will be closed between 09:30 - 15:30 each day on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th November

During the closure Route 7 will divert from Carisbrooke High Street via Gunville, Yarmouth Road, Elm Lane and rejoin normal route from Calbourne Sun Inn


The Diversion will operate in both directions

We apologise for any inconvenience caused

Route 3/N3- Marlborough Road Ryde Closed each day from 19:30-06:00 from the 2nd of November until the 9th of November

2nd - 10th Nov 2026

• Affected routes:
• 3
• N3

• Affected stops:
• Hayward Avenue, N-bound
• Hayward Avenue, S-bound
• Circular Road, N-bound
• Circular Road, S-bound
• Arundel Road, N-bound
• Arundel Road, S-bound
• Ryde, St. John's Church, E-bound
• Ryde, St. John's Church, W-bound

Route 3/N3- Marlborough Road Ryde Closed each day from 19:30-06:00 from the 2nd of November until the 9th of November.

Towards Ryde buses will divert from Westridge left into Great Preston Rd and left into St Johns Hill.

This will operate in both directions.

Bus stops between St John Church and Hayward Avenue can not be served.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. ^BL

Route 6 - Blythe Shute closed 3rd November

3rd Nov 2026

• Affected routes:
• 6

• Affected stops:
• Chale Green Old Stores, S-bound
• Chale Green Old Stores, N-bound
• Oxford Dairy, S-bound
• Oxford Dairy, N-bound
• Chale Street Post Box, S-bound
• Chale Street Post Box, N-bound
• Upper Place Farm, S-bound
• Upper Place Farm, N-bound
• The Old Rectory, S-bound
• The Old Rectory, N-bound
• Chale, Church, S-bound
• Chale, Church, N-bound
• Blythe Shute, S-bound
• Blythe Shute, N-bound
• Blackgang Chine, SE-bound
• St Catherines Down, S-bound
• St Catherines Down, N-bound
• Niton Football Club, NE-bound
• Niton Football Club, SW-bound
• Niton New Road, E-bound

Route 6 - Blythe Shute will be closed on Tuesday 3rd November between 08:00 - 16:00
During this time Route 6 will divert from Town Lane via, Appleford Road, Niton Road, Newport Road, High Street, Blackgang Road and Star Street before rejoining normal route from Church Street (Niton Stores)


The diversion will operate in both directions


we apologise for any inconvenience caused

Route 3 - Ocean View Road Ventnor Closed 3rd - 6th November

3rd - 6th Nov 2026

• Affected routes:
• 3

• Affected stops:
• St Albans Steps, E-bound
• St Albans Steps, W-bound
• Old Station Road, E-bound
• Old Station Road, W-bound
• Ventnor Bowling Club, E-bound
• Ventnor Bowling Club, W-bound
• Spring Hill Gardens, SW-bound
• Spring Hill Gardens, NE-bound

Route 3 - Ocean View Road Ventnor will be closed from 09:00 on Tuesday 3rd November until 18:00 on Friday 6th November.

During this closure Route 3 will divert from Newport Road Via Upper Gills Cliff Road, Lower Gills Cliff road, Zig Zag Road, And Alpine road before rejoining normal route from ventnor Boots


The Diversion will operate in both directions


We Apologise for any inconvenience caused

Route 38- Purdy Road, Newport will be closed from 08:00 until 16:00 on the 4th November 2026.

4th Nov 2026

• Affected routes:
• 38

• Affected stops:
• Nightingale Road, S-bound

Route 38- Purdy Road, Newport will be closed from 08:00 until 16:00 on the 4th November 2026.

During this time, the Route 38 will divert from Wellington Road right into Kitchington Road and left into Purdy Road.

Nightingale Road bus stop cannot be served during the closure.
Please see web / app for real time information and for the next departures.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.