There are 2 ways to get from Port Solent to Cowes by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Portchester to Woolstontrain Littlehampton - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry RedJet West Cowes
1h 25m£22–37Bus, ferry, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Racecourse Lane to Victoria Parkbus X5 / ...
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Well Roadbus 4
1h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Solent to Cowes is to train and ferry which costs £22 - £40 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Port Solent to Cowes is to train and ferry which takes 1h 25m and costs £22 - £40.
The distance between Port Solent and Cowes is 27 miles.
The best way to get from Port Solent to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 1h 25m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Port Solent to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3357+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Port Solent, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Port Solent to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Woolston, walk to Bridge Link Road, 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 Racecourse Lane to Well Road via Victoria Park, City Shops South, Hovertravel Stop, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Portchester to Woolston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portchester to Woolston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Racecourse Lane to Victoria Park
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/portsmouth-fareham-gosport
- Phone
- +44 330 053 9182
- hello@southernvectis.com
- Website
- islandbuses.info
Bus from Transport Interchange to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.islandbuses.info/
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- info@hovertravel.com
- Website
- hovertravel.co.uk
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–24
- Website
- https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/
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