There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Cowes by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 40m£57–198Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
8h 50m£46–114Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
5h 14m£93–197Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
10h 6m£97–301Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, ferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
7h 2m£97–278Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
7h 36m£134–376
Liverpool to Cowes by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cowes is to bus and ferry which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Cowes is to train and fly and ferry which takes 5h 14m and costs £90 - £200.
The distance between Liverpool and Cowes is 246 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 40m and costs £55 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Liverpool to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3075+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Liverpool 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 Liverpool, Liverpool One to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Birmingham Coach Station, Coach Station, Marlands, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- klm.com
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
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- 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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