There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Cowes by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
5h 37m£109–164Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Donington Park to Coach Stationbus D13
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry RedJet West Cowes
7h 35m£50–103Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
5h 59m£124–250Fly from East Midlands Airport, ferry
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EMA - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
7h 24m£107–283
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Cowes is to bus and ferry which costs £50 - £110 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Cowes is to train and ferry which takes 5h 37m and costs £100 - £170.
The distance between Derby and Cowes is 200 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 37m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Derby to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3393+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Derby to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Marlands, take the bus to WestQuay, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Copeland Street to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Donington Park, Coach Station, Marlands, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–250
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Donington Park to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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