There are 4 ways to get from Torquay to Cowes by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
5h 27m£56–154Line 12 bus, line 7 bus, bus, line 1 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Fleet Street to Sherborne Roadbus 12
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B9
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bargatebus 1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
8h 45m£30–67Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
6h 25m£178–608Line 11 bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Cary Parade to Trianglebus 11
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
6h 26m£40–99
Torquay to Cowes by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Cowes is to line 12 bus and line 7 bus and bus and line 1 bus and ferry which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Cowes is to train and ferry which takes 5h 27m and costs £55 - £160.
The distance between Torquay and Cowes is 168 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 27m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Torquay to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3139+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Torquay to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Newton Abbot, take the train to Westbury (Wilts), 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 bus from Fleet Street to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Avington Turn, The Broadway, Bus Station, Bargate, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–650
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Bus from Fleet Street to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Cary Parade to Triangle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01202 338421
- managersmailbox@bluestarbus.co.uk
- Website
- bluestarbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bargate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/
- 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
- £1–25
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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