There are 3 ways to get from London to East Cowes by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry via Central Station
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 41m£47–84Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus 030 / ...
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry IOW Hovercraft
5h 22m£38–53Train, ferry
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry IOW Hovercraft
4h 39m£64–95
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to East Cowes is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from London to East Cowes is to train and ferry via Central Station which takes 2h 41m and costs £45 - £85.
The distance between London and East Cowes is 92 miles.
The best way to get from London to East Cowes without a car is to train and ferry via Central Station which takes 2h 41m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from London to East Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3212+ hotels available in East Cowes.
What companies run services between London, England and East Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from London to East Cowes. However, you can take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Bargate WestQuay, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to John Nash Avenue via St Georges Square, Gunwharf Quays, Hovertravel Stop, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- 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
- £21–24
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- Hovertravel
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