How to Travel from

Portsmouth to Needles Point

by Route or Car

Great Britain Portsmouth Needles Point

Cheapest

By car (45 km)

1 h 41 min

45 km.

from $2

Other

Ferry, Bus

2 h 15 min

36 km.

from $35.74

Ferry, Taxi

46 min

36 km.

from $124.50

Bus operators

Hovertravel

Phone:

+44 1983 717700

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

hovertravel.co.uk/

Other from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde

Ave. Duration:

10 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$20.71

Southern Vectis

Phone:

+44 330 053 9182

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

islandbuses.info/

Bus from Transport Interchange to Bus

Ave. Duration:

35 min

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Estimated price:

$4.30–$5.70

Bus from Bus Station to Needles

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$2.03–$2.78

What is the cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Needles Point?

The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Needles Point is to ferry and line 9 bus and line 7 bus which costs $22.83 - $26.09 and takes 2h 15m.

What is the fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Needles Point?

The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Needles Point is to ferry and taxi which takes 46 min and costs $76.09 - $97.83 .

How far is it from Portsmouth to Needles Point?

The distance between Portsmouth and Needles Point is 46 km.

How do I travel from Portsmouth to Needles Point without a car?

The best way to get from Portsmouth to Needles Point without a car is to ferry and line 9 bus and line 7 bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $22.83 - $26.09 .

How long does it take to get from Portsmouth to Needles Point?

It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Portsmouth to Needles Point, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Needles Point?

There are 1781+ hotels available in Needles Point. Prices start at $74.78 per night.

Hurst Castle

Hurst Castle is an artillery fort established by Henry VIII on the Hurst Spit in Hampshire, England, between 1541 and 1544. It formed part of the king's Device Forts coastal protection programme against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the western entrance to the Solent waterway. The early castle had a central keep and three bastions, and in 1547 was equipped with 26 guns. It was expensive to operate due to its size, but it formed one of the most powerful forts along the coast. During the English Civil War of the 1640s, Hurst was held by Parliament and was used briefly to detain King Charles I before his execution in 1649. It continued in use during the 18th century but fell into disrepair, the spit being frequented by smugglers.

Yarmouth Castle

Yarmouth Castle is an artillery fort built by Henry VIII in 1547 to protect Yarmouth Harbour on the Isle of Wight from the threat of French attack. Just under 100 feet (30 m) across, the square castle was initially equipped with 15 artillery guns and a garrison of 20 men. It featured an Italianate "arrow-head" bastion on its landward side; this was very different in style from the earlier circular bastions used in the Device Forts built by Henry and was the first of its kind to be constructed in England.

The Needles

The Needles are a row of three stacks of chalk that rise about 30 metres (98 ft) out of the sea off the western extremity of the Isle of Wight in the English Channel, United Kingdom, close to Alum Bay and Scratchell's Bay, and part of Totland, the westernmost civil parish of the Isle of Wight. The Needles Lighthouse stands at the outer, western end of the formation. Built in 1859, it has been automated since 1994. The waters and adjoining seabed form part of the Needles Marine Conservation Zone and the Needles along with the shore and heath above are part of the Headon Warren and West High Down Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Three ways to Travel from Portsmouth to Needles Point

Transport providers

Bus operators

Hovertravel

Southern Vectis

Questions and Answers

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