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 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by LNER. The train journey from Cowes to Manchester takes 2h 23m and costs around €44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Exeter, expect to pay about €47 for a 3h 50m 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 Alamo, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cowes using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Cowes takes 217 km and will cost you around €10. From Southampton, the ticket costs about €8 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 Cork and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by LNER. The train journey from Cowes to Manchester takes 2h 23m and costs around €44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Exeter, expect to pay about €47 for a 3h 50m 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 Alamo, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cowes using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Cowes takes 217 km and will cost you around €10. From Southampton, the ticket costs about €8 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Cowes

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh

Airlines serving Cowes

KLM
Good (1,458 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,803 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,759 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,236 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,233 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,880 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,123 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,342 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,536 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,740 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,528 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (900 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,697 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,739 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,181 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,413 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,365 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,178 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (388 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,937 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes

Most booked hotels in Cowes

Ryde Castle by Greene King Inns
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€72+
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Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€170+
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Yelf's Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
€73+
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Hiring a car in Cowes

Expect to pay €1.52 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 €18.23 and €24.31.

Expect to pay €1.52 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 €18.23 and €24.31.