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How to get fromCowes to Franceby ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cowes to France by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    7h 28m
    €127–345

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 810
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 20m
    €70–119

  3. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    7h 23m
    €121–344

  4. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    7h 44m
    €106–254

  5. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    7h 28m
    €111–284

  6. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    7h 48m
    €120–318

Cowes to France by ferry, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Cowes, England and France?

There is no direct connection from Cowes to France. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Bargate WestQuay, take the bus to ASDA & Marlands, walk to Coach Station, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, then take the train to Châtelet - Les Halles. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Châtelet via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Bargate WestQuay, ASDA & Marlands, Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 14h 20m.

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