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
€69
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cowes in January
Estimated hotel price
€69
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 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Oxford takes 1h 05m and costs around €44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about €49 for a 2h 23m 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 Budget, 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 €6. From Bournemouth, the ticket costs about €15 for a journey of 225 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 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Oxford takes 1h 05m and costs around €44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about €49 for a 2h 23m 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 Budget, 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 €6. From Bournemouth, the ticket costs about €15 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Cowes

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh

Airlines serving Cowes

KLM
Good (1,471 reviews)
Lufthansa
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British Airways
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Delta
Good (8,290 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
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SWISS
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Iberia
Good (3,134 reviews)
Qatar Airways
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United Airlines
Good (9,420 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,544 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,542 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (901 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,712 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,800 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,426 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,183 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,371 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,206 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,475 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes

Hiring a car in Cowes

Expect to pay €1.54 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 €18.42 and €24.56.

Expect to pay €1.54 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 €18.42 and €24.56.