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, Smoking Lobster Cowes (127 High Street) and Brawns (62 High-street) are great picks.

When to visit Cowes

Cowes in September
Estimated hotel price
S$ 96
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cowes in September
Estimated hotel price
S$ 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 21 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Cowes from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 13h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Train. The train journey from Cowes to Emeryville takes 0h 33m and costs around S$ 7 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Berkeley, expect to pay about S$ 18 for a 0h 33m 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 Bristol, the bus ride to Cowes takes 209 km and will cost you around S$ 5. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about S$ 10 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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 13h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Train. The train journey from Cowes to Emeryville takes 0h 33m and costs around S$ 7 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Berkeley, expect to pay about S$ 18 for a 0h 33m 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 Bristol, the bus ride to Cowes takes 209 km and will cost you around S$ 5. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about S$ 10 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Cowes

Airlines serving Cowes

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,299 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,554 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,756 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes

Hiring a car in Cowes

Expect to pay S$ 2.54 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 S$ 30.45 and S$ 40.59. Economy (MG 3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Cowes, while also 45% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay S$ 2.54 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 S$ 30.45 and S$ 40.59. Economy (MG 3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Cowes, while also 45% cheaper than other types, on average.