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
$124
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cowes in January
Estimated hotel price
$124
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 Auckland and takes around 26h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around $80 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Coventry, expect to pay about $41 for a 1h 31m 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 Hertz and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cowes, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Cowes takes 217 km and will cost you around $19. From Bournemouth, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 314 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 Auckland and takes around 26h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around $80 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Coventry, expect to pay about $41 for a 1h 31m 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 Hertz and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cowes, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Cowes takes 217 km and will cost you around $19. From Bournemouth, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 314 km.

Airports near Cowes

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh

Airlines serving Cowes

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,558 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,001 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,500 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,032 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,779 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,007 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,007 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,402 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,484 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (865 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,416 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,285 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,564 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,247 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,055 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,133 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,393 reviews)
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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 $37.80 and $50.40.

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 $37.80 and $50.40.