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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Cowes to see all of its attractions.

Where to Eat in Cowes

If you’re looking for affordable options, Smoking Lobster Cowes (127 High Street) and Brawns (62 High-street) are great picks.

When to visit Cowes

Cowes in September
Estimated hotel price
$106
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cowes in September
Estimated hotel price
$106
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 Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 27h 05m.

Train

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.

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 DRIVALIA , 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 130 miles and will cost you around $6. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 135 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 Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 27h 05m.

Train

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.

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 DRIVALIA , 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 130 miles and will cost you around $6. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airports near Cowes

Airlines serving Cowes

Lufthansa
Good (4,669 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,511 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,612 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,307 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,572 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (479 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,132 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,472 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,822 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (829 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (920 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes

Most booked hotels in Cowes

Best Western New Holmwood Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$189+
Park Lodge B&B
3 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
$110+
Dorset Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$100+
Fountain Inn
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$136+
Prince of Wales
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
$144+
Yelf's Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
$123+

Hiring a car in Cowes

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.

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.