There are 2 ways to get from Swindon to Cowes by train or ferry
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Train, ferry via Reading
best- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
3h 25mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Swindon to Southampton Centraltrain Gloucester - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry RedJet West Cowes
3h 40m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Swindon and Cowes is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry via Reading which takes 3h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Swindon to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 2065+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Swindon to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Reading, 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 a train from Swindon to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Southampton Central, Central Station, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 3h 40m.
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Swindon to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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