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. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Cowes has to offer.
Where to Eat in Cowes
If you’re looking for affordable options, Smoking Lobster Cowes (127 High Street) and Brawns (62 High-street) are great picks.
When to visit Cowes
How to Get to Cowes
Plane
When flying to Cowes, you’ll arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 13 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Cowes from Ireland departs from Milltown (Kerry) and takes around 1h 30m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Nottingham takes 1h 46m and costs around €44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about €44 for a 1h 46m trip. Located 1.0 mile from the city centre, West Cowes is the busiest station in Cowes. Another popular train station is East Cowes, located 0.6 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Cowes is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 72 miles from Cowes. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cowes, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Leicester, the bus ride to Cowes takes 130 miles and will cost you around €8. From Bristol, the ticket costs about €4 for a journey of 135 miles.
Airlines serving Cowes
Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes
Hiring a car in Cowes
Expect to pay €1.74 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 €20.87 and €27.83. Economy (MG 3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Cowes, while also 48% cheaper than other types, on average.