Bus from Cowes to Newport (Isle of Wight)
6 direct routes · 11–20 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 01:03 (weekdays); night services N1 and N5 run 01:22–03:57.
Next buses to Newport (Isle of Wight) as of 11:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cowes, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Vectis | ~20 min | 97 | Sat 94 · Sun 62 | 05:10 | 00:52 | Park Gates (opposite) | Lugley Street (adjacent) | Northwood |
| 5 | Southern Vectis | ~15 min | 58 | Sat 55 · Sun 30 | 06:05 | 01:03 | Well Road (SE-bound) | Seaclose (S-bound) | East Cowes & Binfield |
| N1 | Southern Vectis | ~15 min | 4 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:22 | 03:57 | Park Gates (opposite) | Lugley Street (adjacent) | Northwood |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 57, N5, 51
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Southern Vectis | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:56 | 14:56 | Parklands Avenue (opposite) | St Mary's Hospital (adjacent) | Northwood |
| N5 | Southern Vectis | ~10 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 03:20 | 03:20 | Well Road (SE-bound) | Seaclose (S-bound) | East Cowes & Binfield |
| 51 | Southern Vectis | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:58 | 14:58 | Parklands Avenue (opposite) | Lugley Street (adjacent) | Northwood |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cowes on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 1 bus, 5 bus, N1 bus, 57 bus, N5 bus or 51 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cowes to Newport?
6 routes run directly from Cowes to Newport: the 1 (Southern Vectis), the 5 (Southern Vectis), the N1 (Southern Vectis), the 57 (Southern Vectis), the N5 (Southern Vectis), the 51 (Southern Vectis). The most frequent is the 1, 97 times each weekday — board at Park Gates (opposite) and get off at Lugley Street (adjacent), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cowes to Newport?
Between 11 minutes on the 57 and 20 on the 1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Northwood on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cowes to Newport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 01:03 — and night services N1 and N5 run 01:22–03:57. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cowes to Newport?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.