There are 3 ways to get from Exeter to Cowes by train, ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to SalisburyExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry TerminalRedJet West Cowes
4h 6m£49–68Fly, ferry
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)EXT - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
7h 3m£112–435Train, ferry via Bristol
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
4h 49m£53–173
Exeter to Cowes by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Cowes is to train and ferry which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Cowes is to train and ferry which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £70.
The distance between Exeter and Cowes is 126 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Exeter to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3047+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Exeter to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Salisbury, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Bargate WestQuay, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Bargate WestQuay, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–700
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–800
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–1,100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–410
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–400
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–600
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £19–20
- Website
- Red Funnel
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