There are 3 ways to get from Eastbourne to Cowes by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Brightontrain
- Take the train from Brighton to Woolstontrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
3h 45m£35–46Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Memorial Roundabout to Brighton Stationbus 13X / ...
- Take the train from Brighton to Woolstontrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
4h 43m£35–43Line 12 bus, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Old Steinebus 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Clarence Pierbus Vc3
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
6h 1m£38–48
Eastbourne to Cowes by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Cowes is to bus and train and ferry which costs £35 - £45 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Cowes is to train and ferry which takes 3h 45m and costs £35 - £50.
The distance between Eastbourne and Cowes is 94 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 45m and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Eastbourne to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3139+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Eastbourne to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Brighton, take the train to Woolston, walk to Bridge Link Road, take the line 19 bus to Platform Tavern, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Brighton Station, Brighton, Woolston, Bridge Link Road, Platform Tavern, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
Train from Brighton to Woolston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Memorial Roundabout to Brighton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
Bus from Gildredge Road to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- 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
- £9
- 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
- £14
- Website
- https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/
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