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How to get fromCambridge to Cowesby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Cowes by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Vauxhall to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 4m
    £76–134

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 33m
    £33–49

  3. Bus, ferry via Marlands

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 18m
    £41–65

  4. Fly from London Stansted Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane STN - SOU
    2. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 16m
    £75–267

  5. Train, ferry via Reading

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 40m
    £99–160

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus bus X5 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 52m
    £92–134

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LTN - SOU
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 3m
    £65–279

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 150.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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 Parkside to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Marlands, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 6h 18m.

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