There are 2 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Cowes by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry RedJet West Cowes
2h 28m£36–86Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pierbus 030
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry IOW Hovercraft
5h 21m£27–54
Waterloo Station to Cowes by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Cowes is to bus and ferry which costs £26 - £55 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Cowes is to train and ferry which takes 2h 28m and costs £35 - £90.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Cowes is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 28m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Waterloo Station to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3051+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Waterloo Station to Cowes. However, you can 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 Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Well Road via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- £21–24
- 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
- £14
- Website
- https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/
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