Travel to Cowes by ferry
When travelling to Cowes, you will need to take a short ferry from the UK mainland. The most direct ferry route is from Southampton with options to arrive in West or East Cowes. Travellers can book a vehicle on the ferry or they can travel as foot passengers.
For more information and to check prices, visit redfunnel.co.uk.
Travel to Cowes by road
If you are travelling to Cowes by car, you will need to take the ferry from Southampton. From the North of England, take the M6 followed by the M40 to junction 9. Here you can take the A34 to Winchester followed by the M3 to Southampton. If you are driving from London, you can take the M3 from junction 12 on the M25.
You can plan your journey using the AA Route Planner.
Travel to Cowes by train
There are regular trains from London Waterloo to Southampton Central train station. Passengers can take the Quayconnect bus to the RedJet ferry terminal. Getting to Cowes by train is often the quickest option if you are starting in major Northern cities.
For more information and to check prices, visit nationalrail.co.uk.
Travel to Cowes by plane
There is no airport on the Isle of Wight for commercial flights, but you can fly to Southampton from many UK airports. Travelling to Cowes by air is by far the quickest way to go if you are coming from Edinburgh or Glasgow.
For more information and to check prices,visit southamptonairport.com.