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Southern Vectis Network over the Isle of Wight Festival
Good morning,
The IOW festival is fast approaching. We hope our customers have a safe and enjoyable time!
We recommend allowing extra time for your journey over this busy weekend. Please use our app to track your bus in live times and see your next departures. Please click the link below for up to date service updates.
Our drivers will be on hand to answer any queries.
Thank you and enjoy! ^BL
17:10 Route 9 Newport to Ryde withdrawn
- Affected routes:
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9
17:10 Route 9 Newport to Ryde and 17:55 Ryde to Newport withdrawn due to heavy traffic coming into Newport caused by the Isle of Wight Festival .
Apologies for any inconvenience caused
Queens Road Shanklin Closed - Shanklin Shuttle & Island Coaster
- Affected routes:
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Island Coaster
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Shanklin Shuttle
Due to the Closure of Queens Road Shanklin, The Island Coaster And Shanklin Shuttle will divert via Shanklin High street until Further notice.
Island Coaster is only affected towards Ventnor
Shanklin Shuttle will turn around in The old Village coach park and continue normal route
We apologise for any inconvenience caused
Route 39 - Cross Lane, Atkinson Drive and Mayfield Drive
- Affected routes:
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39
During the Isle of Wight Festival, The Route 39 will unable to serve Cross Lane, Atkinson Drive and Mayfield Drive, due to road closures
The Route 39 will instead divert from School Lane, Right onto Staplers Road and re-join normal route from Furrlongs
We apologise for any inconvenience caused
Route 4/8/37- Stand moved in Ryde during the IOW Festival
- Affected stops:
- Ryde Transport Interchange [A]
During the Isle of Wight Festival from Thursday 18th of June until Sunday 21st of June Route 4/8/37 will depart from Stand C in Ryde Transport Interchange not stand A.
We apologise if affected. ^BL
Route 5/9/N5/N9 - Fairlee Road Closure & Diversion due to Isle of Wight Festival 2026
- Affected stops:
- Hillside, S-bound
- Whitehouses, SW-bound
- Binfield Corner, NE-bound
Due to the Isle of Wight Festival, Fairlee Road will become one way heading in to Newport only.
Route 9/N9-
From 10:00 on Wednesday 17th June until approx 16:00 on Monday 22nd June, all route 9 buses towards Ryde will operate via Staplers.
Also, all buses from Ryde to Newport will operate via Staplers only, between 08:55 and 19:20 each day of the festival starting from the Wednesday when the road closes. Outside of these times Route 9 will operate via Medina on journeys that would normally do so, but will be unable to serve bus stops at Whitehouses or Hillside.
Route 5/N5-
From 10:00 on Wednesday 17th June until approx 16:00 on Monday 22nd June, all route 5 buses towards towards East Cowes will divert from Coppins Bridge via Staplers Road, Whiterails to Wootton High Street, Lushington Hill to reach East Cowes. Buses towards Newport will use Fairlee Road however may be delayed so please allow time for your journey. Whitehouses and Hillside bus stops will not be served during the festival.
Fairlee Road will also close in both directions each evening around 11pm on the Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the festival to allow festival goers to leave the site safely. This will be communicated to customers each evening when the closure occurs.
We apologise if affected and recommend allowing extra time for your journey over the weekend! ^BL
Route 8/68 - The Fighting Cocks bus stops are out of use until further notice.
- Affected stops:
- Fighting Cocks, S-bound
- Fighting Cocks, N-bound
Due to roadworks and TTL blocking the The Fighting Cocks bus stops, are out of use until further notice.
Temp stops are located nearby.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused.