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
$135
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cowes in January
Estimated hotel price
$135
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 13 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Cowes from New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 34h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Brussels takes 2h 01m and costs around $78 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about $78 for a 2h 19m trip. Located 1.0 mile from the city centre, West Cowes is the busiest station in Cowes. Another popular train station is East Cowes, located 0.6 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Cowes is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 72 miles from Cowes. You’ll find branches of U-Save and Alamo, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cowes using FlixBus or National Express. From Nottingham, the bus ride to Cowes takes 140 miles and will cost you around $12. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 145 miles.

Plane

When flying to Cowes, you’ll arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 13 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Cowes from New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 34h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Brussels takes 2h 01m and costs around $78 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about $78 for a 2h 19m trip. Located 1.0 mile from the city centre, West Cowes is the busiest station in Cowes. Another popular train station is East Cowes, located 0.6 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Cowes is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 72 miles from Cowes. You’ll find branches of U-Save and Alamo, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cowes using FlixBus or National Express. From Nottingham, the bus ride to Cowes takes 140 miles and will cost you around $12. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 145 miles.

Airports near Cowes

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh

Airlines serving Cowes

Lufthansa
Good (7,940 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,507 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,906 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,326 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,438 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,926 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,191 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,579 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (905 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,635 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,756 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,560 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,728 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,957 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,187 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,390 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (404 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,218 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,433 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,289 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes

Hiring a car in Cowes

Expect to pay $3.63 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 $43.46 and $57.94.

Expect to pay $3.63 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 $43.46 and $57.94.