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Nottingham to Isle of Wight

How to get from Nottingham to Isle of Wight by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.

🚗 By car

4h 44m · 210 miles

Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Nottingham to the heart of Isle of Wight. Add time for traffic and breaks.

Service stations on the way

  • mile 1 Trent Bridge Services EG On The Move
  • mile 14 Moto Donington Park Services Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 23 Markfield Services - Travelodge ONLY
  • mile 44 Rugby Truck Stop
  • mile 60 Red Lion Truckstop
  • mile 62 Northampton Services Roadchef towing-friendly
  • mile 62 Northampton Services Roadchef towing-friendly
  • mile 68 Towcester Services
Plan this drive with fuel, EV chargers & food stops →

🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of Isle of Wight: Shanklin · from Nottingham

No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.

Live train planner →

Where to stay in Isle of Wight

Bay View

Bay View

🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Shanklin (Excellent water quality)

Shanklin, Southern England

Sleeps 4

£447 per break

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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.