With a population of 17,000, Cowes is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Cowes to see all of its attractions.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Smoking Lobster Cowes (127 High Street) and Brawns (62 High-street) are great picks.
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 Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 27h 05m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Southampton takes 1h 22m and costs around $27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $62 for a 1h 34m 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.
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 DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cowes, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Cowes takes 130 miles and will cost you around $6. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 135 miles.
Expect to pay $2.82 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 $33.78 and $45.04.