There are 3 ways to get from Shepton Mallet to Cowes by bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Beech House to Castle Cary Stationbus 1
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
4h£48–86Line 174 bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Great Ostry to Bus Stationbus 173 / ...
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
4h 28m£48–78Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Police Station to Librarybus Sf3
- Take the bus from Endless Street to Albion Placebus X7 / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
4h 48m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shepton Mallet to Cowes is to line 174 bus and train and ferry which costs £45 - £80 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Shepton Mallet to Cowes is to line 1 bus and train and ferry which takes 4h and costs £45 - £90.
The distance between Shepton Mallet and Cowes is 91 miles.
The best way to get from Shepton Mallet to Cowes without a car is to line 1 bus and train and ferry which takes 4h and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Shepton Mallet to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3206+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Shepton Mallet, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Shepton Mallet to Cowes. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Castle Cary Station, walk to Castle Cary, take the train to Westbury (Wilts), 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 Great Ostry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Bath Spa, Southampton Central, Central Station, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Beech House to Castle Cary Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- South West Coaches
- 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
- £16–23
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Red Funnel
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