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 Auckland and takes around 29h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Brighton takes 1h 06m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about $78 for a 2h 01m 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 GREEN MOTION and U-Save, 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 135 miles and will cost you around $24. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $14 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 Auckland and takes around 29h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Brighton takes 1h 06m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about $78 for a 2h 01m 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 GREEN MOTION and U-Save, 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 135 miles and will cost you around $24. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 145 miles.

Airports near Cowes

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh

Airlines serving Cowes

Lufthansa
Good (8,002 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,517 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,980 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,453 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,367 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,946 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,216 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,589 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (914 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,720 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,572 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,777 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,042 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,190 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,393 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (408 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,253 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,331 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,439 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes

Hiring a car in Cowes

Expect to pay $3.60 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 $43.13 and $57.51.

Expect to pay $3.60 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 $43.13 and $57.51.