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

Cowes in September
Estimated hotel price
C$ 97
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cowes in September
Estimated hotel price
C$ 97
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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h 05m.

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 C$ 58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about C$ 49 for a 1h 35m 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 rental 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 135 miles and will cost you around C$ 15. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 10 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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h 05m.

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 C$ 58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about C$ 49 for a 1h 35m 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 rental 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 135 miles and will cost you around C$ 15. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 10 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airports near Cowes

Airlines serving Cowes

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,809 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 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)
C$ 172+
Fountain Inn
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 122+
Prince of Wales
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
C$ 131+
The Stag
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 173+
Albert Cottage Hotel
4 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
C$ 264+
Travelodge Newport Isle of Wight
3 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
C$ 100+

Renting a car in Cowes

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre in Cowes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.67 and C$ 40.90. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Cowes, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre in Cowes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.67 and C$ 40.90. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Cowes, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.