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Visit Osborne car-free
English Heritage’s Osborne Estate is just 1.3 miles from East Cowes, and can easily be reached by bus from East Cowes, Ryde Esplanade or Newport.
There are ferries from Southampton, Portsmouth and Lymington to the Isle of Wight and easy bus connections to Osborne.
Our journey planner will find the best route from your starting point, and will show you train, ferry, bus times and walking routes.
Enjoy 20% off entry when you visit us car-free, showing a train or bus ticket or a bike helmet on arrival – terms and conditions apply.
Cyclists welcome. Plan your cycle route here. There is also a 65 mile Round the Isle of Wight Cycle Route which links each of the ferry ports, and passes the entrance to Osborne.
ASAP Taxis 01983 244444 and Advanced Taxis 07500 4561500 are both based in East Cowes and can be booked to connect with ferry arrivals and departures.
Enjoy the scenic ferry over the Solent to the Isle of Wight on the way to Osborne.
Save money with a combined train and ferry tickets are available to Ryde or East Cowes, starting from your local station.
Southern Vectis offer 24 and 48 hour tickets for unlimited travel across the island bus network.
English Heritage’s Carisbrooke Castle is just outside Newport, and can be reached on bus 7 from Newport.
Osborne access page.
Getting to Osborne car-free
Here's our recommended route to Osborne. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
By bus
There are good bus connections from all parts of the island to Osborne.
From East Cowes bus 4 or bus 5 leave from Well Road, outside Waitrose. There are 4 buses an hour (3 on Sundays), and the journey to Osborne takes just 5 minutes. Hop off at the Prince of Wales pub.
From Ryde Esplanade (Temporary Stop A) catch bus 4, which runs hourly. Journey time is 25 minutes.
From Newport Bus Station (Stand D) bus 5 runs every 20 minutes (every 30 minutes on Sundays). Journey time is 15 minutes.
From elsewhere on the island, take a bus to Newport and change onto bus 5 for Osborne.
By ferry from Southampton
There are frequent trains to Southampton Central from London Waterloo and throughout the South of England.
At Southampton leave the station via platform 4, and catch the QuayConnect bus from Stop SF. It takes about 5 minutes to reach the Red Funnel Terminal.
Sail on the Red Funnel Ferry from Southampton Town Quay to East Cowes, taking about 1 hour.
By ferry from Portsmouth
There are frequent train services to Portsmouth Harbour from London Waterloo and the South of England.
The Wightlink FastCat ferry sails right from Portsmouth Harbour Station to Ryde Pier Head in just 22 minutes.
At Ryde it’s a 10-minute walk along the Pier to Ryde Esplanade, or you can hop on the Island Line train.
Bus 4 leaves from Ryde Esplanade Stop A for the journey to Osborne. Buses run every hour and take 25 minutes.
Other ferry services
You can also reach the Isle of Wight with Red Jet from Southampton to West Cowes (30 mins), Hovertravel from Southsea to Ryde (10 mins), and Wightlink from Lymington to Yarmouth (40 mins), but the routes above offer the easiest journeys to Osborne.
About Osborne
Today, a visit to Osborne offers something for everyone to enjoy. Inside the house, get an intimate glimpse into royal life as you explore private apartments and grand reception rooms lined with furnishings and artworks from the Royal Collection.
Outside, wander among flower-filled gardens, discover the quirky museum in the Swiss Cottage and relax on the beach where the royal children learnt to swim.
Don't miss:
• See Queen Victoria's very own bathing machine on her private beach
• Explore Victoria and Albert's personal collection of art and furniture
• Play like the royal children with two play areas and fun family trails
For any queries about visiting contact Osborne on 0370 333 1181 or customers@english-heritage.org.uk
Address: York Avenue, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6JT. Visit Website