There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Cowes by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
4h 47m£74–163Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
5h 40m£35–68Bus, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LTN - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
6h 34m£68–283Train, ferry via Reading
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
5h 23m£98–173Train, ferry #2
- Take the train from Cambridge to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
5h 34m£96–174Bus, ferry via Parkside
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
6h£44–95
Cambridge to Cowes by train, subway, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Cowes is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £70 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Cowes is to train and ferry which takes 4h 47m and costs £70 - £170.
The distance between Cambridge and Cowes is 151 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 47m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Cambridge to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3310+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Cambridge to Cowes. However, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Vauxhall, walk to Vauxhall, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to WestQuay, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Marlands, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Vauxhall to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Red Funnel
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- Hovertravel
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