There are 2 ways to get from Didcot to Cowes by train, plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Train, fly to Alderney Airport, ferry, car ferry, Catamaran
best- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane SOU - ACI
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminalferry
15h 12m£319–676Train, fly to Guernsey Airport, car ferry, Catamaran
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane SOU - GCI
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminalferry
18h 21m£165–533
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Cowes is to train and fly and car ferry and Catamaran which costs £160 - £550 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Cowes is to train and fly and ferry and car ferry and Catamaran which takes 15h 12m and costs £310 - £700.
The distance between Didcot and Cowes is 289 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 12m to get from Didcot to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3211+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Didcot to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Alderney Airport (ACI), take the taxi to Alderney, take the ferry to Port of Cherbourg, walk to Port Of Cherbourg, take the car ferry to Portsmouth International Port, take the taxi to Portsmouth, take the ferry to Ryde Pier Head Terminal, walk to Ryde Pier Head, take the train to Ryde Esplanade, walk to Transport Interchange, then take the line 4 bus to Well Road. Alternatively, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Guernsey Airport (GCI), walk to Specsavers, take the line 71 bus to Guernsey Town Terminus, walk to Guernsey St Peter Port, take the car ferry to Portsmouth International Port, take the taxi to Portsmouth, take the ferry to Ryde Pier Head Terminal, walk to Ryde Pier Head, take the train to Ryde Esplanade, walk to Transport Interchange, then take the line 4 bus to Well Road.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport via Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Wightlink
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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