There are 4 ways to get from Luton to Cowes by train, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
3h 43m£64–107Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
- 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 59m£33–52Fly, ferry
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LTN - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
5h 28m£61–263Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus X5 / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
7h 13m£65–104
Luton Airport (LTN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Cowes is to bus and ferry which costs £30 - £55 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Cowes is to train and ferry which takes 3h 43m and costs £60 - £110.
The distance between Luton and Cowes is 124 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 43m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Luton to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3219+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Luton to Cowes. However, you can take the train to West Hampstead Thameslink, walk to West Hampstead station, take the subway to Waterloo station, walk to London Waterloo Station, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to WestQuay, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 5, Coach Station, Marlands, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- post@redfunnel.co.uk
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Red Funnel
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