Transport

Akar Taxis is a family run Taxi & Minibus business based in the sunny resorts of Sandown & Shanklin on the Isle of Wight. We pride ourselves on being punctual, reliable and friendly. Whether its a short trip to the local shop or days out to some of the many attractions the Isle of Wight has to offer Akar Taxis are able to cater for all your needs. Planning a holiday or a day out to the races or any other trips to the mainland let us take the strain and worry out of driving. All Airports, Seaports & Mainland destinations covered Male & female drivers available. The majority of our fleet is wheelchair accessible.

“Always Here When You Need Us.” Established in 1996 by Roger Coombes, this family run company prides itself on offering a friendly and reliable taxi service to domestic and commercial clients 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are also the concession holder for St Mary’s Hospital, and offer a range of vehicles including wheelchair accessible euro taxis and rear lift vehicles that can transport two wheelchairs at a time.

Brading railway station is a Grade II listed railway station serving Brading on the Isle of Wight. It is located on the Island Line from Ryde to Shanklin.

The Group is a forum for bus and rail users on the Isle of Wight and those responsible for providing services. Public meetings take place twice a year and members’ meetings usually take place on the fourth Saturday morning of the month starting at 11:00am. Details of locations for the meetings and any further information can be found by contacting the Hon. Secretary; email iwbususers@gmail.com . Public enquiries can be made and topics raised at these monthly meetings. Membership is £2 a year for individuals and £5 for groups and organisations.

Your professional and reliable choice for taxis in Cowes and the Isle of Wight. Find us on the Terminus Road taxi rank outside Marks and Spencer in Cowes.

Taxis and Minibuses We mainly operate in Shanklin, Sandown and Lake, but we also cover the following areas:- Ventnor, St Lawrence, Wroxall, Apse Heath, Brading and Bembridge. We can get you to any destination you require from just around the corner to across the country and Mainland Europe. Including any and all Mainland Ferry and Airports. We have three vehicles one 4 seater Fiat Doblo and two 8 seater minibuses all have been converted to carry passengers confined to a wheelchair. Small Job Friendly

FYTbus is a friendly local bus service getting you to where you want to be in Freshwater, Yarmouth and Totland. We link up with ferry and mainstream bus routes to provide you with a joined up service getting you right to your destination. We carry a passenger assistant as well as a driver on our minibuses so we can help passengers with bags on and off, help with directions and just chat, if you want to. Catch us at regular bus stops or just hail us and we will stop for you. You can even phone the bus and we will make sure to pick you up. We also run excursions to popular island venues and our minibuses are available for private excursions for members of the community outside our scheduled service times. Registered Charity No. 1145931              

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The Patient Transport Service provides transport 7 days a week for service users in cases of medical need for outpatient appointments, admissions, discharge and transfer. Bookings for the Patient Transport Service are made by either the GP Practice or hospital staff.

Johns Club is a user-led charity for people with disabilities and learning difficulties. The club has a board of trustees, the majority of whom are members of the club. We aim to provide social, sporting and educational activities for over 150 members. John’s Club owns six minibuses ranging from 10-16 passenger seats and including wheelchair access. Driven by volunteers, the buses are used to transport members around the island and the mainland. In addition, they are used to help transport other organisations such as Isle of Wight Age Concern. John’s Club Isle Of Wight Is A Registered Charity Number 1130472