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 Dublin and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Bristol takes 1h 36m and costs around €36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about €20 for a 1h 49m 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 FlixBus or National Express. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Cowes takes 193 km and will cost you around €7. From Bristol, the ticket costs about €7 for a journey of 209 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 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Bristol takes 1h 36m and costs around €36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about €20 for a 1h 49m 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 FlixBus or National Express. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Cowes takes 193 km and will cost you around €7. From Bristol, the ticket costs about €7 for a journey of 209 km.

Airports near Cowes

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh

Airlines serving Cowes

KLM
Good (1,435 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,659 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,618 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,014 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,129 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,830 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,059 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,118 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,698 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,447 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,516 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (884 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,339 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,109 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,630 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,340 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,156 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,421 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,560 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes

Most booked hotels in Cowes

Yelf's Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
€71+
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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.