Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Cowes travel guide

Cowes Tourism | Cowes Guide

You're Going to Love Cowes

With a population of 17 000, Cowes is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

When to visit Cowes

Cowes in January
Estimated hotel price
€68
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cowes in January
Estimated hotel price
€68
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Cowes

Plane

When flying to Cowes, you’ll arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 21 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Cowes from Ireland departs from Cork and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Brighton takes 1h 05m and costs around €39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cambridge, expect to pay about €31 for a 1h 08m trip. Located 1.6 km from the city centre, West Cowes is the busiest station in Cowes. Another popular train station is East Cowes, located 1.0 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Cowes is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 116 km from Cowes. You’ll find branches of U-Save and keddy by Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cowes using FlixBus or National Express. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Cowes takes 233 km and will cost you around €13. From Bristol, the ticket costs about €9 for a journey of 249 km.

Plane

When flying to Cowes, you’ll arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 21 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Cowes from Ireland departs from Cork and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Brighton takes 1h 05m and costs around €39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cambridge, expect to pay about €31 for a 1h 08m trip. Located 1.6 km from the city centre, West Cowes is the busiest station in Cowes. Another popular train station is East Cowes, located 1.0 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Cowes is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 116 km from Cowes. You’ll find branches of U-Save and keddy by Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cowes using FlixBus or National Express. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Cowes takes 233 km and will cost you around €13. From Bristol, the ticket costs about €9 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Cowes

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh

Airlines serving Cowes

Lufthansa
Good (7,980 reviews)
KLM
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British Airways
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Delta
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Turkish Airlines
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SWISS
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Iberia
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Air France
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Austrian Airlines
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United Airlines
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Emirates
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Scandinavian Airlines
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Qatar Airways
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Air Canada
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LOT
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Finnair
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Brussels Airlines
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Etihad Airways
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Cathay Pacific
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes

Most booked hotels in Cowes

Yelf's Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
€77+
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Hiring a car in Cowes

Expect to pay €1.81 per litre in Cowes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €21.65 and €28.86.

Expect to pay €1.81 per litre in Cowes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €21.65 and €28.86.