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How to get fromCanberra to Cowesby plane, shuttle, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Cowes by plane, shuttle, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    6h 32m
    $178–390

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Traralgon Station to Dandenong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus bus
    14h 8m
    $17–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centrebus bus
    11h 58m
    $96–183

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Albury

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry ferry
    12h 32m
    $38–299

  5. Drive 688.7 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Cowescar car 688.7 km
    8h 53m
    $124–179

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry ferry
    12h 26m
    $126–239

Canberra to Cowes by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Cowes, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Cowes Transit Centre via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 11h 58m.

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