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
€60
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cowes in January
Estimated hotel price
€60
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 Shannon and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around €17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about €26 for a 1h 36m 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 GREEN MOTION and National, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cowes using National Express or FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Cowes takes 193 km and will cost you around €7. From Bristol, the ticket costs about €9 for a journey of 217 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 Shannon and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around €17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about €26 for a 1h 36m 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 GREEN MOTION and National, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cowes using National Express or FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Cowes takes 193 km and will cost you around €7. From Bristol, the ticket costs about €9 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Cowes

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh

Airlines serving Cowes

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,690 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,655 reviews)
Delta
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Turkish Airlines
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SWISS
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Iberia
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United Airlines
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Qatar Airways
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Emirates
Excellent (3,461 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,519 reviews)
Air Canada
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Austrian Airlines
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Etihad Airways
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Scandinavian Airlines
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Cathay Pacific
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LOT
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Finnair
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Singapore Airlines
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Alaska Airlines
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes

Hiring a car in Cowes

Expect to pay €1.57 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 €18.76 and €25.01.

Expect to pay €1.57 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 €18.76 and €25.01.