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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Cowes
- Departure station
- Cowes station guide
- Address
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- Station Rd, Cowes PO31 8NJ
Operators serving Cowes
- Island Line
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Facilities at Cowes
- Ticket Office
- Waiting Room
Parking & meeting your train
- Station car park
Explore the area around Cowes
- Cowes Maritime Museum
- Royal Yacht Squadron
About your departure station
Opened in 1862 as terminus of Isle of Wight railway.
Survived Beeching cuts due to island transport needs.
Converted to third rail 1967.
Handles 200,000 annual passengers.
The station preserves Victorian seaside charm while serving modern ferry connections and tourism.
Recent fleet modernization maintains this vital island link, though original wooden station buildings were demolished in 1966.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Cowes to London Waterloo East?
Open the ticket search and enter Cowes as your departure station and London Waterloo East as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Cowes and London Waterloo East?
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Can I include a Railcard?
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