There are 3 ways to get from Torquay to Cowes by train, ferry, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
5h 21m£81–147Line 11 bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cary Parade to Trianglebus 11
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
6h 39m£66–129Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
8h 11m£183–343
Torquay to Cowes by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Cowes is to line 11 bus and train and ferry which costs £65 - £130 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Cowes is to train and ferry which takes 5h 21m and costs £80 - £150.
The distance between Torquay and Cowes is 168 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 21m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Torquay to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3206+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Torquay to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Newton Abbot, 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 the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to Clifton Place, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Red Jet Terminal, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £370–1,100
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–800
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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 Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cary Parade to Triangle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- 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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