There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to East 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
3h 45m£45–88Train, ferry via Bristol
cheapest- 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 Vehicle Ferry Terminal to East Cowes Ferry Terminalferry
5h 10m£43–168Bus, ferry
- 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
5h 37m£44–60Fly, 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
5h 4m£187–590
Exeter to East Cowes by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to East Cowes is to bus and ferry which costs £40 - £60 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to East Cowes is to train and ferry which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £90.
The distance between Exeter and East Cowes is 125 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to East Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Exeter to East Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3077+ hotels available in East Cowes.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and East Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Exeter to East Cowes. However, you can take the train to Salisbury, 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 bus from Bampfylde Street to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Avington Turn, The Broadway, Bus Station, Bargate, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–650
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- 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
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- 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
- £19–25
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
Ferry from Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal to East Cowes Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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