There are 2 ways to get from Cowes to Poole by ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, line 19 bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Platform Tavern to Central Station19 / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Poole
1h 59m£27–48Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry TerminalRedJet West Cowes
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Seldown Coach StationUk061
3h 14m£26–34
Cowes to Poole by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Poole is to ferry and bus which costs £26 - £35 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to Poole is to ferry and line 19 bus and train which takes 1h 59m and costs £27 - £50.
The distance between Cowes and Poole is 48 miles.
The best way to get from Cowes to Poole without a car is to ferry and line 19 bus and train which takes 1h 59m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Cowes to Poole, including transfers.
There are 2228+ hotels available in Poole.
What companies run services between Cowes, England and Poole, England?
There is no direct connection from Cowes to Poole. 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, then take the train to Poole. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Seldown Coach Station via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Central Station in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01202 338421
- managersmailbox@bluestarbus.co.uk
- Website
- bluestarbus.co.uk
Bus from Platform Tavern to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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