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$ 96
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cowes in September
Estimated hotel price
C$ 96
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 11h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Oxford takes 1h 05m and costs around C$ 36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about C$ 25 for a 1h 17m 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, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Cowes takes 135 miles and will cost you around C$ 5. 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 11h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Oxford takes 1h 05m and costs around C$ 36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about C$ 25 for a 1h 17m 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, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Cowes takes 135 miles and will cost you around C$ 5. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 10 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airports near Cowes

Airlines serving Cowes

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,510 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,304 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,565 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (479 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,815 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (828 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$ 171+
Fountain Inn
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 123+
Prince of Wales
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
C$ 130+
The Stag
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 173+
Albert Cottage Hotel
4 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
C$ 265+
Travelodge Newport Isle of Wight
3 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
C$ 102+

Renting a car in Cowes

Expect to pay C$ 2.55 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$ 30.60 and C$ 40.80. 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$ 2.55 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$ 30.60 and C$ 40.80. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Cowes, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.