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
€67
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cowes in January
Estimated hotel price
€67
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 West Midlands Railway. The train journey from Cowes to Birmingham takes 1h 49m and costs around €24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about €42 for a 1h 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , 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 €9. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about €8 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 West Midlands Railway. The train journey from Cowes to Birmingham takes 1h 49m and costs around €24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about €42 for a 1h 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , 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 €9. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about €8 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Cowes

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh

Airlines serving Cowes

KLM
Good (1,454 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,785 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,741 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,205 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,216 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,872 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,296 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,534 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,736 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,518 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (896 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,683 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,718 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,181 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,395 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,362 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,163 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (385 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,885 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes

Most booked hotels in Cowes

Dorset Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€54+
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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)
€153+
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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 €18.20 and €24.27.

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 €18.20 and €24.27.