There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Cowes by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry RedJet West Cowes
4h 5m£61–125Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B9
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry RedJet West Cowes
6h 58m£40–82Fly, ferry
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
7h 27m£158–528Train, ferry via Bristol
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
5h 13m£79–154
Exeter to Cowes by train, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Cowes is to bus and ferry which costs £40 - £85 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Cowes is to train and ferry which takes 4h 5m and costs £60 - £130.
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 5m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Exeter to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3407+ 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 Marlands, take the bus to Albion Place, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Coach Station, Marlands, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–1,000
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–500
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- 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
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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