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
2h 57m£65–114Train, ferry
cheapest- 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 11m£55–91
Swindon to Cowes by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Cowes is to train and ferry which costs £55 - £95 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Cowes is to train and ferry via Reading which takes 2h 57m and costs £60 - £120.
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 2h 57m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Swindon to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3139+ 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 11m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–29
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Swindon to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–85
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- 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
- £9
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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