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.

Where to Eat in Cowes

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Red Duster (37 High Street) and Smoking Lobster Cowes (127 High Street) are great picks.

When to visit Cowes

Cowes in April
Estimated hotel price
RM 361
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cowes in April
Estimated hotel price
RM 361
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 21 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Cowes from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 16h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around RM 192 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about RM 92 for a 1h 49m 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 DRIVALIA and U-Save, 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 209 km and will cost you around RM 35. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about RM 39 for a journey of 217 km.

Plane

When flying to Cowes, you’ll arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 21 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Cowes from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 16h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around RM 192 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about RM 92 for a 1h 49m 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 DRIVALIA and U-Save, 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 209 km and will cost you around RM 35. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about RM 39 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Cowes

Airlines serving Cowes

Lufthansa
Good (7,165 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,350 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,828 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,646 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,883 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,534 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,668 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,885 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (818 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,217 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,530 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,126 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,316 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (379 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,334 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,421 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,238 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (875 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,192 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes

Hiring a car in Cowes

Expect to pay RM 7.65 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 RM 91.77 and RM 122.36. Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Cowes, while also 53% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay RM 7.65 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 RM 91.77 and RM 122.36. Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Cowes, while also 53% cheaper than other types, on average.