There are 2 ways to get from Lewes to Cowes by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Brighton to Woolstontrain Brighton - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry RedJet West Cowes
3h 15m£60–71Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to Clarence Pierbus Vc3
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry IOW Hovercraft
5h 29m£36–46
Lewes to Cowes by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Cowes is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £50 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Cowes is to train and ferry which takes 3h 15m and costs £60 - £75.
The distance between Lewes and Cowes is 78 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 15m and costs £60 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Lewes to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3082+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Lewes to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Brighton, take the train to Woolston, walk to Bridge Link Road, take the line 19 bus to Platform Tavern, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Well Road via Old Steine, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Woolston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £36–37
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- 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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