There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham to Cowes by train, ferry, 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
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Southampton Centraltrain Nottingham - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry RedJet West Cowes
5h 28m£107–155Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane BHX - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
7h 37m£86–323Train, ferry via Birmingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
6h 5m£103–157Fly from East Midlands Airport, ferry
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EMA - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
6h 30m£119–265
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Cowes is to train and ferry which costs £100 - £160 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Cowes is to train and ferry which takes 5h 28m and costs £100 - £160.
The distance between Nottingham and Cowes is 216 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 28m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Nottingham to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3215+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Nottingham to 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 the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Bargate WestQuay, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–650
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Red Funnel
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