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 Dublin and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Northampton takes 1h 02m and costs around €20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about €39 for a 2h 00m 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 National, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cowes using FlixBus or National Express. From Bristol, the bus ride to Cowes takes 209 km and will cost you around €5. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about €11 for a journey of 241 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 Dublin and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Northampton takes 1h 02m and costs around €20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about €39 for a 2h 00m 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 National, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cowes using FlixBus or National Express. From Bristol, the bus ride to Cowes takes 209 km and will cost you around €5. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about €11 for a journey of 241 km.

Airports near Cowes

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh

Airlines serving Cowes

KLM
Good (1,499 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,889 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,409 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,304 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,922 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,180 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,572 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,594 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
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Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,750 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,559 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,728 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,930 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,188 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,387 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (401 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,205 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,430 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,275 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes

Hiring a car in Cowes

Expect to pay €1.68 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 €20.15 and €26.87.

Expect to pay €1.68 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 €20.15 and €26.87.