There are 2 ways to get from Bath to Cowes by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain Bristol Parkway - Fareham / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry RedJet West Cowes
2h 51m£47–77Bus, line 1 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B26
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bargatebus 1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
5h 6m£30–38
Bath to Cowes by train, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Cowes is to bus and line 1 bus and ferry which costs £29 - £40 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Cowes is to train and ferry which takes 2h 51m and costs £45 - £80.
The distance between Bath and Cowes is 78 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 51m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Bath to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3139+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Bath to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Marlands, take the bus to WestQuay, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Avington Turn, The Broadway, Bus Station, Bargate, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–70
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01202 338421
- managersmailbox@bluestarbus.co.uk
- Website
- bluestarbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bargate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- post@redfunnel.co.uk
- Website
- redfunnel.co.uk
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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