How far is it from Dover to Cowes?

The distance between Dover and Cowes is 178 miles.

How do I travel from Dover to Cowes without a car?

The best way to get from Dover to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 27m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Dover to Cowes?

It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Dover to Cowes, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Cowes?

There are 3309+ hotels available in Cowes.

Dover to Cowes - 6 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, and plane

There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Cowes by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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
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1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
2. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain
3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
5h 27m
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain
2. Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Southampton Central Stationbus
3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
7h 21m
Train to London City Airport, fly, ferry
1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LCY - SOU
3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
7h 15m
Train, bus, ferry via The Hard Interchange
1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain
2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
3. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus X4 / ...
4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
7h 39m
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032
3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
9h 22m
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, ferry
1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LGW - SOU
4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
7h 37m

London City Airport (LCY) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

26Weekly Planes

4h 2mAverage Duration

£61Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 176.7 mi
Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Cowes, England?

There is no direct connection from Dover to Cowes. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Farringdon, walk to Farringdon Without, take the train to Reading, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Red Funnel Terminal, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover Priory to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via London Victoria, London Green Line Coach Station, Central Station, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 7h 21m.

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