There are 6 ways to get from Cowes to Liverpool 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 Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 30m£55–220Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
8h 10m£51–135Ferry 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 19m£96–208Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood streetbus 1 / ...
9h 41m£116–274Ferry, 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 12m£95–289Ferry 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 35m£144–378
Cowes to Liverpool by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Liverpool is to ferry and bus which costs £50 - £140 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to Liverpool is to ferry and fly and train which takes 5h 19m and costs £95 - £210.
The distance between Cowes and Liverpool is 247 miles.
The best way to get from Cowes to Liverpool without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 30m and costs £55 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Cowes to Liverpool, including transfers.
There are 2128+ hotels available in Liverpool.
What companies run services between Cowes, England and Liverpool, England?
There is no direct connection from Cowes to Liverpool. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Platform Tavern, take the line 19 bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Wolverhampton, then take the train to Liverpool Lime Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Platform Tavern, ASDA & Marlands, Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Train from Southampton Central to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Railway Station to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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