There are 3 ways to get from Didcot to Cowes by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
3h 4m£48–70Bus, line 32 bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharfbus X34 / ...
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Railway Stationbus 32
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
4h 12m£33–58Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
4h 26m£60–96
Didcot to Cowes by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Cowes is to bus and line 32 bus and train and ferry which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Cowes is to train and ferry which takes 3h 4m and costs £45 - £75.
The distance between Didcot and Cowes is 77 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 4m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Didcot to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3392+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Didcot to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Reading, 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 Parkway Station to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Newbury Wharf, Railway Station, Basingstoke, Southampton Central, Central Station, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- 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
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