There are 3 ways to get from Cowes to Bournemouth by ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry TerminalRedJet West Cowes
- Take the train from Southampton Central to BournemouthLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 35m£24–37Ferry, line 19 bus, bus
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Platform Tavern to Central Station19 / ...
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Bournemouth Station
2h 44m£25–33Ferry, train via Totton Station
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry TerminalRedJet West Cowes
- Take the train from Totton to BournemouthSouthampton Central - Bournemouth / ...
2h 15m£31–40
Cowes to Bournemouth by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Bournemouth is to ferry and line 19 bus and bus which costs £25 - £35 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to Bournemouth is to ferry and train which takes 1h 35m and costs £24 - £40.
The distance between Cowes and Bournemouth is 42 miles.
The best way to get from Cowes to Bournemouth without a car is to ferry and train which takes 1h 35m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Cowes to Bournemouth, including transfers.
There are 2411+ hotels available in Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Cowes, England and Bournemouth, England?
There is no direct connection from Cowes to Bournemouth. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Platform Tavern, take the bus to ASDA & Marlands, walk to Southampton Central, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Bournemouth Station via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Platform Tavern, Central Station, and Southampton Central Station in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Totton to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01202 338421
- managersmailbox@bluestarbus.co.uk
- Website
- bluestarbus.co.uk
Bus from Platform Tavern to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Southampton Central Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- post@redfunnel.co.uk
- Website
- redfunnel.co.uk
Ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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