There are 2 ways to get from Petersfield to Cowes by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, Catamaran, line 4 bus
best- Take the train from Petersfield to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Well Roadbus 4
2h 45m£22–44Line 8 bus, Catamaran, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drift Road Shops to The Hard Interchangebus 8
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Well Roadbus 4
3h 42m£21–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petersfield to Cowes is to line 8 bus and Catamaran and line 4 bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Petersfield to Cowes is to train and Catamaran and line 4 bus which takes 2h 45m and costs £22 - £45.
The distance between Petersfield and Cowes is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Petersfield to Cowes without a car is to train and Catamaran and line 4 bus which takes 2h 45m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Petersfield to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3208+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Petersfield, Hampshire, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Petersfield to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Portsmouth Harbour, walk to Portsmouth, take the ferry to Ryde Pier Head Terminal, walk to Ryde Pier Head, take the train to Ryde Esplanade, walk to Transport Interchange, then take the line 4 bus to Well Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Well Road via Drift Road Shops, The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth, Ryde Pier Head Terminal, Ryde Pier Head, Ryde Esplanade, and Transport Interchange in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Petersfield to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 330 053 9182
- hello@southernvectis.com
- Website
- Southern Vectis
Bus from Transport Interchange to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Southern Vectis
Bus from Transport Interchange to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Southern Vectis
Bus from Drift Road Shops to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Wightlink
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