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. Cowes deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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
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 domestic flight to Cowes departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.
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 £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cambridge, expect to pay about £31 for a 1h 06m 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cowes, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Cowes takes 153 km and will cost you around £6. From Cambridge, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 201 km.
Airlines serving Cowes
Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes
Most booked hotels in Cowes
Hiring a car in Cowes
Hiring a car in Cowes costs £34 per day, on average, or £68 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.80 and £23.73. The most frequently booked car type in Cowes is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Peugeot 2008 or similar) is, on average, 63% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.