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
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 the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 10h.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cowes, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Cowes to Oxford takes 1h 06m and costs around AED 62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about AED 169 for a 1h 36m 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 hire from London, which is about 72 miles from Cowes. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , 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 AED 15. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about AED 37 for a journey of 140 miles.
Airlines serving Cowes
Where to stay in popular areas of Cowes
Hiring a car in Cowes
Expect to pay AED 6.84 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 AED 81.97 and AED 109.30. Economy (MG 3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Cowes, while also 45% cheaper than other types, on average.