There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to Cowes by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry, line 4 bus
best- Take the train from Guildford to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Well Roadbus 4
2h 44m£30–55Line 65 bus, line 64 bus, line 1 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to High Streetbus 65
- Take the bus from High Street to The Broadwaybus 64
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bargatebus 1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
4h 11m£29–35Train, ferry
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry RedJet West Cowes
2h 54m£45–77Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
4h 31m
Guildford to Cowes by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Cowes is to line 65 bus and line 64 bus and line 1 bus and ferry which costs £29 - £35 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Cowes is to train and ferry and line 4 bus which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £55.
The distance between Guildford and Cowes is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry and line 4 bus which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Guildford to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3083+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Guildford to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Portsmouth Harbour, walk to The Hard Interchange, take the bus to Hovertravel Stop, walk to Southsea Hoverport, take the ferry to Ryde Hoverport, walk to Transport Interchange, then take the line 4 bus to Well Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Friary Bus Station to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via High Street, The Broadway, Bus Station, Bargate, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Guildford to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 053 9182
- hello@southernvectis.com
- Website
- islandbuses.info
Bus from Transport Interchange to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Friary Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from High Street to The Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01202 338421
- managersmailbox@bluestarbus.co.uk
- Website
- bluestarbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bargate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/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/
- 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
- £22–25
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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