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 The Garden (48 High St) are great picks.

When to visit Cowes

Cowes in September
Estimated hotel price
$70
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cowes in September
Estimated hotel price
$70
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 center. The shortest flight to Cowes from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Train. The train journey from Cowes to Birmingham takes 1h 33m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about $13 for a 1h 45m trip. Located 1.0 mile from the city center, West Cowes is the busiest station in Cowes. Another popular train station is East Cowes, located 0.6 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Cowes is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 72 miles from Cowes. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cowes, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Cowes takes 135 miles and will cost you around $9. From Coventry, the ticket costs about $9 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 center. The shortest flight to Cowes from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Train. The train journey from Cowes to Birmingham takes 1h 33m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about $13 for a 1h 45m trip. Located 1.0 mile from the city center, West Cowes is the busiest station in Cowes. Another popular train station is East Cowes, located 0.6 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Cowes is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 72 miles from Cowes. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cowes, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Cowes takes 135 miles and will cost you around $9. From Coventry, the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airports near Cowes

Airlines serving Cowes

Lufthansa
Good (4,690 reviews)
KLM
Good (837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (956 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,651 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,234 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,569 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (486 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,602 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,104 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,416 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,994 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,024 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (855 reviews)
LOT
Good (678 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (802 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (933 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (840 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, 608 reviews)
$128+
The Woodvale
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 389 reviews)
$159+
Park Lodge B&B
3 stars
Excellent (9.4, 12 reviews)
$64+
Dorset Hotel, Isle of Wight
3 stars
Excellent (8, 1356 reviews)
$72+
Fountain Inn
3 stars
Good (7.9, 1040 reviews)
$92+
Yelf's Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.3, 1286 reviews)
$93+

Renting a car in Cowes

Expect to pay $7.12 per gallon in Cowes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.40 and $113.87.

Expect to pay $7.12 per gallon in Cowes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.40 and $113.87.