There are 2 ways to get from Islington to Cowes by train or ferry
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Train, ferry via Southampton Central
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry RedJet West Cowes
2h 28m£37–88Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry IOW Hovercraft
4h 58m£30–84
Islington to Cowes by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Cowes is to train and ferry which costs £30 - £85 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Cowes is to train and ferry via Southampton Central which takes 2h 28m and costs £35 - £90.
The distance between Islington and Cowes is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry via Southampton Central which takes 2h 28m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Islington to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3095+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Islington to Cowes. However, you can 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 Islington Green to Well Road via Victoria Bus Station, London Victoria, Portsmouth Harbour, The Hard Interchange, Hovertravel Stop, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–25
- 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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