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How to get fromCowes to Canberraby shuttle, plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cowes to Canberra by shuttle, plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MEL - CBR
    5h 41m
    $177–391

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus bus 901
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    14h 9m
    $22–302

  3. Bus via Koo-Wee-Rup

    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 Canberrabus bus
    12h 7m
    $92–188

  4. Drive 687.7 km

    1. Drive from Cowes to Canberracar car 687.7 km
    8h 54m
    $124–179

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus bus Sydney
    12h 22m
    $114–248

Cowes to Canberra by bus, train, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cowes to Canberra.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 638.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Canberra via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 12h 7m.

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