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How to get fromCowes to Bairnsdaleby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cowes to Bairnsdale by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train Traralgon
    6h 25m
    $12–30

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Traralgonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    6h 40m
    $10–30

  3. Drive 267.4 km

    1. Drive from Cowes to Bairnsdalecar car 267.4 km
    3h 19m
    $48–69

  4. Bus, train via Koo-Wee-Rup

    1. Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train Traralgon
    6h 35m
    $12–32

  5. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Cowes to Stony Point Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train Traralgon
    7h 36m
    $202–240

Cowes to Bairnsdale by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Bairnsdale via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 6h 40m.

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