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
$137
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cowes in January
Estimated hotel price
$137
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 New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 30h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Lille takes 1h 21m and costs around $96 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about $79 for a 2h 05m 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 U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cowes using FlixBus or National Express. From Cambridge, the bus ride to Cowes takes 121 km and will cost you around $17. From Bournemouth, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 185 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 New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 30h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Lille takes 1h 21m and costs around $96 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about $79 for a 2h 05m 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 U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cowes using FlixBus or National Express. From Cambridge, the bus ride to Cowes takes 121 km and will cost you around $17. From Bournemouth, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 185 km.

Airports near Cowes

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh

Airlines serving Cowes

Lufthansa
Good (7,962 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,512 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,937 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,463 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,346 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,924 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,204 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,580 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (913 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,677 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,568 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,724 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,982 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,192 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,392 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (404 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,225 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,434 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,310 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes

Hiring a car in Cowes

Expect to pay $3.64 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 $43.68 and $58.24.

Expect to pay $3.64 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 $43.68 and $58.24.