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How to get fromBallarat to Cowesby train, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Cowes by train, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus bus Coach
    5h 41m
    $22–41

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centrebus bus
    6h 3m
    $103–124

  3. Drive 251.6 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Cowescar car 251.6 km
    2h 59m
    $45–65

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    5h 30m
    $107–117

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry ferry
    5h 56m
    $32–35

Ballarat to Cowes by train, tram, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Cowes, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Cowes Transit Centre via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 6h 3m.

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