Chauffeur to Cowes Week from Poole and Bournemouth
The world's oldest regatta. We drive you and your kit from Poole or Bournemouth to the Red Funnel terminal in Southampton at a fixed price, timed to your sailing across to Cowes.
- To the ferry, estate £90
- To the ferry, V-Class £150
What's included
Door to door
Collected from home, a hotel or the office anywhere in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Sandbanks or Wimborne, and taken to the ferry for Cowes Week.
Your return, your time
We agree a collection time and meeting point at Cowes Week, and the driver stays in touch by phone if the day runs late.
Groups and several cars
Up to seven in a Mercedes V-Class, and more cars on the same Cowes Week booking for bigger groups, all timed as one job.
Fixed price from £90
One-way fixed price from BCP to Cowes Week in an estate car. Returns and waiting are quoted with the booking.
Executive and S-Class
Mercedes E-Class and S-Class for Cowes Week guests and hospitality, with WiFi in every car.
Licensed drivers
Licensed, DBS-checked private hire drivers who plan the route around Cowes Week traffic.
Cowes Week prices
One-way fixed prices from BCP to the Red Funnel terminal in Southampton for Cowes Week. Ferry tickets are booked separately.
| One way from BCP | Estate Car3 passengers | Executive Estate3 passengers | Luxury Car2 passengers | Mercedes V Class7 passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Funnel, Southampton (Isle of Wight) | £90 | £100 | £120 | £150 |
Cowes Week prices: fixed from Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Wimborne, Highcliffe and Ferndown. Parking and drop-off charges included. Every vehicle and destination: full price list.
Cars for the day
Choose by passengers and luggage. For bigger Cowes Week groups, we send more cars on the same booking.
Estate Car
Skoda Octavia / Skoda Superb / VW Passat
3 passengers · 3 suitcases · 3 cabin bags
Heathrow from £150
Executive Estate
Mercedes E-Class Estate
3 passengers · 2 suitcases · 2 cabin bags
Heathrow from £175
Luxury Car
Mercedes S-Class
2 passengers · 2 suitcases · 2 cabin bags
Heathrow from £220
Mercedes V Class
Mercedes V-Class
7 passengers · 7 suitcases · 7 cabin bags
Heathrow from £260
How it works
- 1
Send the details
The date, how many people, pickup addresses and when you want collecting after Cowes Week.
- 2
Agree the price
We reply with a fixed price for the whole Cowes Week job and the cars we'll send. No meter, no surprises.
- 3
Enjoy the day
Your driver collects on time, drops you at Cowes Week and brings everyone home when it's over.
Getting to Cowes Week
- Venue: Cowes, Isle of Wight
- When: Usually early August — check the official dates before booking
- Drive from Poole: about 50 minutes to the ferry, before event-day traffic
- Fixed price: from £90 one way in an estate car
On the day
Ferries are busy through Cowes Week, so we time the pickup around your booked crossing and meet you off the return ferry.
Who books it
Crews, spectators and hospitality guests. Alongside our own cars we work with partner operators and a network of licensed drivers, so several vehicles for one group is straightforward.
Companies and agencies
Arranging Cowes Week transport for clients or guests? We can invoice on a corporate account, and travel companies and event agencies can place work with us as a trade partner. See every event we cover on the event transport page.
Questions, answered
How much is a chauffeur to Cowes Week from Poole or Bournemouth?
From £90 one way in an estate car to the Red Funnel terminal in Southampton, with executive, S-Class and V-Class options. Returns and waiting are quoted when you book.
Can the driver wait during the event?
Yes. The driver can wait near Cowes Week for the day or leave and return for an agreed collection time — whichever works out better for you. We confirm it in the quote.
Can you take a big group?
Yes. A Mercedes V-Class takes up to seven with luggage, and we can send several cars on one booking, timed to arrive at Cowes Week together.
How long is the journey to Cowes Week?
Typically about 50 minutes to the ferry from Poole, but Cowes Week days are busier than usual, so we plan an earlier departure to arrive on time.
Where do you collect from?
For Cowes Week, anywhere in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Sandbanks, Wimborne, Ferndown and the surrounding area, and from hotels. Call 01202 028334 for anywhere else in Dorset or Hampshire.
Can my company pay by invoice?
Yes. Businesses can book Cowes Week trips on a corporate account with monthly invoicing, and travel companies and agencies can work with us on a trade account.
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Book transport to Cowes Week
Send the date, the group size and the pickup points, and we reply with a fixed quote.