There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Cowes by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from North Brighton Station/Bay St to Frankstonbus
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Stony Point Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry
3h 56m$51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brighton Town Hall/Wilson St to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 811 / ...
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus Coach
5h 12m$7–23Train, ferry
- Take the train from Moorabbin Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Stony Point Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry
3h 59m$29–51Line 828 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Drbus 828
- Take the bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus Fountain Gate - Cowes Via San Remo, Pakenham
4h 23m$16–40Drive 127 km
- Drive from Brighton to Cowescar 127 km
1h 40m$23–33
Brighton to Cowes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Cowes is to bus which costs $6 - $23 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Cowes is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton station to Cowes. However, there are services departing from North Brighton Station/Bay St and arriving at Cowes Transit Centre/Church St via Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St and Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Brighton and Cowes is 72 km. The road distance is 127 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cowes without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 3h 56m and costs $51.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Brighton to Cowes, including transfers.
Brighton to Cowes bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St station.
Brighton to Cowes bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Cowes is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Brighton to Cowes.
There are 1072+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Brighton, VIC, Australia and Cowes, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from North Brighton Station/Bay St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St via Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St and Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Frankston Station to Stony Point Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Moorabbin Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Frankston Station to Stony Point Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from North Brighton Station/Bay St to Frankston
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Brighton Town Hall/Wilson St to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St
- Phone
- 03 5257 4565
- [email protected]
- Website
- westernportferries.com.au
Ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- westernportferries.com.au
Ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- westernportferries.com.au
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