What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cowes?

The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cowes is to fly and train and ferry which costs £350 - £1,500 and takes 29h 41m.

What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cowes?

The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cowes is to fly and ferry which takes 29h 32m and costs £450 - £1,200.

How far is it from Melbourne to Cowes?

The distance between Melbourne and Cowes is 10645 miles.

How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Cowes?

It takes approximately 29h 32m to get from Melbourne to Cowes, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Cowes?

Cowes is 9h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:36 PM in Melbourne and 8:36 AM in Cowes.

Where can I stay near Cowes?

There are 2314+ hotels available in Cowes.

Melbourne to Cowes - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, and ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Cowes by plane, ferry, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Southampton Airport, ferry
best
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MEL - SOU
2. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
29h 32m
£452–1,142
Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MEL - LHR
2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
29h 41m
£350–1,457
Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, ferry
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MEL - LGW
2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Chichestertrain
3. Take the train from Chichester to Woolstontrain
4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
29h 51m
£356–1,512
Fly to Birmingham Airport, train, ferry
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MEL - BHX
2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain
3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
30h 33m
£531–1,847
Fly to London Stansted Airport, train, ferry
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MEL - STN
2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
34h 1m
£470–1,352
Fly to London City Airport, train, ferry
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MEL - LCY
2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
31h 30m
£568–1,236
Fly to Brussels Airport, train, ferry
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MEL - BRU
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain
3. Take the train from Wimbledon to Southampton Centraltrain
4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
33h 29m
£559–1,600

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

36Weekly Planes

27h 34mAverage Duration

£422Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Cowes.

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Distance: 10,583.7 mi
Duration: 29h 32m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cowes, England?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Cowes. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, 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 the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, take the train to Chichester, 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.

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