Route 6 is the country bus across the south of the island. It leaves Newport through Carisbrooke and runs down the valley through Gatcombe, Chillerton and Billingham to Chale Green. It then calls at Chale, Blackgang Chine, Niton and Whitwell before ending at Ventnor.
It is not a frequent bus. There are about eight journeys each way Monday to Saturday, roughly every two hours, and three on Sundays. Plan your day around the timetable. The farm sites near Chale, Niton and Whitwell are some of the quietest places you can reach by bus.
Small certificated site · Niton · 10 min walk to the stop
Stop: Kingates · Also nearest to the Whitwell Kingates Lane stop, about 500m away on the Newport Road at Bierley. Caravan and Motorhome Club members only.
Members only · join the Caravan and Motorhome Club to stay
Caravans, motorhomes
from £28/night
ViewGlamping site · Whitwell · 10 min walk to the stop
Stop: Kingates · Whitwell Kingates Lane stop, about 550m in a straight line from the farm on the Newport Road between Whitwell and Niton.
Shepherd's huts
from £75/night
ViewHoliday park · Niton · 10 min walk to the stop
Stop: Chatfeild Road · Niton Priory Walk stop, about 500m from Ladyacre Farm on Pan Lane. Niton village shop and pub are a few minutes away.
Static caravans
from £42.14/night
ViewSmall certificated site · Chale · 10 min walk to the stop
Stop: Far South
Members only · join the Camping and Caravanning Club to stay
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
from £10/night
ViewCampsite · Chale · 5 min walk to the stop
Stop: Star Corner · Chale Green Star Corner stop, about 400m in a straight line. The site is down Corve Lane, a quiet country lane.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, bell tents, lodges
from £60/night
ViewGlamping site · Carisbrooke · 5 min walk to the stop
Stop: Little Whitcombe Farm · Mount Joy stop opposite Little Whitcombe Farm, about 400m in a straight line. The site is down a quiet lane. Carisbrooke High Street is about ten minutes' walk and has routes 7 and 12 as well.
Tents, motorhomes, shepherd's huts, cottages
from £38/night
ViewNo campsites match all of those.
The winter timetable from Sunday 27 September 2026 runs all year with only minor changes from summer 2026. Monday to Saturday, buses leave Newport at 08:50, 10:50, 12:50, 15:45, 17:55, 20:45 and 22:45. The 13:55 runs as far as Whitwell and then goes on to Godshill instead of Ventnor. On Sundays buses leave Newport at 09:50, 13:50 and 16:15.
From Ventnor the last bus to Newport is 21:45 Monday to Saturday and 17:20 on Sundays. From 27 September 2026 the 07:49 from Whitwell and all buses after 18:55 Monday to Saturday no longer call at Blackgang Chine. Some daytime buses also loop down to Niton Undercliff at the Buddle Inn.
Most of the sites are small farm sites a few hundred metres off the road, so allow for a walk along country roads. Camp Corve is the pick for tents near Chale. Meadowview, Kingates Farm and Downsview CL are clustered between Niton and Whitwell.
Have a look at campsites near Blackgang Chine and campsites in Niton.
Single fares are capped at £3 under the Government scheme, which was still running in October 2026. A 24 Hour Rover costs £11.40 on the app or £11.70 on paper for an adult (October 2026). You can also tap on and off with a contactless card, and the daily total is capped at the best daily fare.
Up to two dogs normally travel free, off the seats. Luggage goes on where it is safe to carry. Folding bikes are allowed if the luggage area has room. Electric bikes and scooters are not.
At Newport bus station you can change for Cowes and the Red Jet, East Cowes or Ryde. At Ventnor you can change for route 3 to Shanklin and Ryde.
About every two hours Monday to Saturday, with about eight journeys each way, and three journeys on Sundays. The current timetable started on 27 September 2026.
Most daytime journeys do. From 27 September 2026 the 07:49 from Whitwell and the evening buses Monday to Saturday no longer call there, so check the timetable.
21:45 Monday to Saturday and 17:20 on Sundays, on the timetable from 27 September 2026.
6 campsites are within a short walk of a stop: Downsview CL, Kingates Farm Shepherd's Hut, Meadowview Holidays, Paradise Cottage CS, Camp Corve and Windmill Campersite.
