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How to get fromBrisbane to Cowesby plane, shuttle, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Brisbane to Cowes by plane, shuttle, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    7h 50m
    $203–399

  2. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    11h 15m
    $198–478

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Cranbourne Station to Cowestaxi taxi
    28h 42m
    $357–761

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centrebus bus
    35h 23m
    $290–585

  5. Drive 1,777.4 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Cowescar car 1,777.4 km
    20h 7m
    $318–459

  6. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $216–482

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arts Centre Melbourne to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    9h 17m
    $213–593

  8. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Arts Centre Melbourne to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    10h 11m
    $256–746

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus bus
    2d 6h
    $2,697–3,713

Brisbane to Cowes by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,697Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,553.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Cowes, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Brisbane to Cowes Transit Centre via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 35h 23m.

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