There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Cowes by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
6h 28m£67–240Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pierbus 030 / ...
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
9h 49m£35–74Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
7h 13m£48–160Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
4h 54m£104–217Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport, ferry
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LBA - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
6h 32m£110–233Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
5h 46m£115–274Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
6h 50m£103–286Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train, ferry
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
8h 2m£81–270
Leeds to Cowes by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Cowes is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Cowes is to train and fly and ferry which takes 4h 54m and costs £100 - £220.
The distance between Leeds and Cowes is 273 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 28m and costs £65 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Leeds to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3078+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Leeds to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, 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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham New Street, Southampton Central, Central Station, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–440
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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/
- 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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