There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Cowes by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry via Woking
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Wokingtrain
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
3h 17m£50–105Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
5h 7mFly, ferry
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LGW - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
5h 36m£65–224Train, ferry
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry IOW Hovercraft
3h 27m£63–109Train, ferry #2
- Take the train from East Croydon to Havanttrain
- Take the train from Havant to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
3h 36m£59–119
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Cowes is to train and ferry via Woking which costs £50 - £110 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Cowes is to train and ferry via Woking which takes 3h 17m and costs £50 - £110.
The distance between Croydon and Cowes is 96 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry via Woking which takes 3h 17m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Croydon to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3405+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Croydon to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Clapham Junction, take the train to Woking, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Red Jet Terminal, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Marlands, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Southampton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Havant to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to Havant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Havant to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- post@redfunnel.co.uk
- Website
- redfunnel.co.uk
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- info@hovertravel.com
- Website
- hovertravel.co.uk
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/
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