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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Cowes has to offer.
Where to Eat in Cowes
If you’re looking for affordable options, Smoking Lobster Cowes (127 High Street) and The Garden (48 High St) are great picks.
When to visit Cowes
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
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Cowes to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around €36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about €29 for a 1h 45m 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 Europcar, among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cowes, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Cowes takes 209 km and will cost you around €6. From Southampton, the ticket costs about €6 for a journey of 209 km.
Airlines serving Cowes
Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes
Hiring a car in Cowes
Expect to pay €1.74 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 €20.78 and €27.71. Compact (Nissan Juke or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Cowes, while also 46% cheaper than other types, on average.