There are 4 ways to get from Croydon to Cowes by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry RedJet West Cowes
3h 25m£49–91Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
6h 30mFly, ferry
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LGW - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
5h 53m£71–261Train, ferry
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
- Take the ferry from East Cowes Floating Bridge to West Cowes Floating Bridgeferry
4h 33m
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Cowes is to train and ferry via Central Station which costs £45 - £95 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Cowes is to train and ferry via Central Station which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £95.
The distance between Croydon and Cowes is 96 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry via Central Station which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Croydon to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3218+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Croydon to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Clapham Junction, 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 West Croydon Bus Station to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Marlands, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Southampton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Southampton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- 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
- Phone
- 01983 293041
- Website
- IoW Floating Bridge
Ferry from East Cowes Floating Bridge to West Cowes Floating Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- IoW Floating Bridge
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