There are 5 ways to get from Cowes to Luton by ferry, train, bus, or plane
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 Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Lutontrain
3h 28m£66–140Ferry, bus via London
cheapest- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 757
6h 55m£36–54Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
5h 34m£38–73Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane SOU - LTN
5h 40m£60–240Ferry, train via Reading
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
4h 17m£86–145
Cowes to Luton by ferry, bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Luton is to ferry and bus via London which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to Luton is to ferry and train which takes 3h 28m and costs £65 - £140.
The distance between Cowes and Luton is 124 miles.
The best way to get from Cowes to Luton without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 28m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Cowes to Luton, including transfers.
There are 561+ hotels available in Luton.
What companies run services between Cowes, England and Luton, England?
There is no direct connection from Cowes to Luton. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Red Jet Terminal, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to London Waterloo, walk to Waterloo Station, take the subway to West Hampstead station, walk to West Hampstead Thameslink, then take the train to Luton. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Luton Station Interchange via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Platform Tavern, ASDA & Marlands, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–260
Flights from Southampton Airport to Luton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- 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
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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