There are 8 ways to get from Cowes to Leeds by ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
5h 14m£138–226Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry RedJet West Cowes
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus B6
8h 38m£40–53Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
7h 51m£84–207Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 1m£91–205Ferry, train via Birmingham
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain
6h 44m£130–350Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
5h 34m£115–364Ferry, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
6h 59m£98–295Ferry, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
7h 33m£102–484
Cowes to Leeds by ferry, bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Leeds is to ferry and bus which costs £40 - £55 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to Leeds is to ferry and fly and train which takes 5h 1m and costs £90 - £210.
The distance between Cowes and Leeds is 284 miles.
The best way to get from Cowes to Leeds without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 14m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Cowes to Leeds, including transfers.
There are 2469+ hotels available in Leeds.
What companies run services between Cowes, England and Leeds, England?
There is no direct connection from Cowes to Leeds. 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, take the train to London Waterloo, take the train to Vauxhall, walk to Vauxhall station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London Kings Cross, then take the train to Leeds. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Platform Tavern, Airport Parkway, Southampton Airport Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–95
- 1st Class
- £130–180
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–100
- 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–80
- 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–20
- 1st Class
- £28–35
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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