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How to get fromCowes to Apollo Bayby bus, train, taxi, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cowes to Apollo Bay by bus, train, taxi, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Station St/High Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    8h 2m
    $22–56

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    9h 19m
    $4–61

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cowes to Stony Point Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    8h 50m
    $206–246

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cowes to Sorrentocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Queenscliff to Apollo Baycar car
    4h 39m
    $59–92

  5. Bus, train via Cheltenham

    1. Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Drbus bus
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    8h 47m
    $22–43

Cowes to Apollo Bay by bus, train, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Cowes, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 9h 19m.

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