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How to get fromPreston to Cowesby train, plane, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Cowes by train, plane, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the ferry from Lymington to Yarmouthferry ferry
    9h 42m
    £138–337

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, car ferry, Catamaran

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane MAN - JER
    3. Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminalferry ferry
    18h 7m
    £111–408

  3. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminalferry ferry
    11h 36m
    £122–290

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Jersey Airport, car ferry, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LPL - JER
    3. Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminalferry ferry
    18h 15m
    £144–419

Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Cowes, England?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Brockenhurst, take the train to Lymington Pier, walk to Lymington, take the ferry to Yarmouth, walk to Bus Station, take the line 7 bus to Bus Station, then take the line 1 bus to Park Gates. Alternatively, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, 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.

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