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
$138
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cowes in January
Estimated hotel price
$138
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 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Birmingham takes 1h 49m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about $97 for a 1h 50m 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 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 $10. From Bournemouth, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 160 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 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Birmingham takes 1h 49m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about $97 for a 1h 50m 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 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 $10. From Bournemouth, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 160 miles.

Airports near Cowes

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh

Airlines serving Cowes

KLM
Good (1,442 reviews)
Lufthansa
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British Airways
Good (7,691 reviews)
Delta
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Turkish Airlines
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SWISS
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Iberia
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United Airlines
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Qatar Airways
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Air France
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Emirates
Excellent (3,484 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
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Air Canada
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Scandinavian Airlines
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Etihad Airways
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Cathay Pacific
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Finnair
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LOT
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Singapore Airlines
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Brussels Airlines
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes

Hiring a car in Cowes

Expect to pay $3.15 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 $37.77 and $50.36.

Expect to pay $3.15 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 $37.77 and $50.36.