There are 3 ways to get from Didcot to Cowes by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
3h 42m£49–74Bus, line 32 bus, train, line 2 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharfbus X34 / ...
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Railway Stationbus 32
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Eastleightrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bargatebus 2
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
5h 16m£33–57Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
5h 37m£63–99
Didcot to Cowes by train, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Cowes is to bus and line 32 bus and train and line 2 bus and ferry which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Cowes is to train and ferry which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £75.
The distance between Didcot and Cowes is 77 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Didcot to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 2323+ 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 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 Parkway Station to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Newbury Wharf, Railway Station, Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Bus Station, Bargate, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01202 338421
- managersmailbox@bluestarbus.co.uk
- Website
- bluestarbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bargate
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- 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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