There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Southampton CentralNottingham - Bournemouth
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry TerminalRedJet West Cowes
5h 39m£51–212Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station032 / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
7h 51m£49–107Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
5h 50m£108–252Train, ferry via Birmingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
5h 50m£54–202
Nottingham to Cowes by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Cowes is to bus and ferry which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Cowes is to train and ferry which takes 5h 39m and costs £50 - £220.
The distance between Nottingham and Cowes is 215 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 39m and costs £50 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Nottingham to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3036+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Nottingham to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Red Jet Terminal, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Marlands, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Nottingham to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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