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
$133
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cowes in January
Estimated hotel price
$133
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 Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Cowes to Manchester takes 2h 19m and costs around $83 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $65 for a 3h 26m 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 National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Cowes takes 135 miles and will cost you around $18. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $15 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 Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Cowes to Manchester takes 2h 19m and costs around $83 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $65 for a 3h 26m 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 National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Cowes takes 135 miles and will cost you around $18. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 145 miles.

Airports near Cowes

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
BOHBournemouth

Airlines serving Cowes

KLM
Good (1,448 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,711 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,135 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,864 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,729 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,380 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (955 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,257 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,444 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,867 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (635 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,163 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (292 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (678 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (179 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (23 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (10 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (30 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes

Hiring a car in Cowes

Expect to pay $2.97 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 $35.54 and $47.39.

Expect to pay $2.97 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 $35.54 and $47.39.