There are 5 ways to get from Cowes to Cann River by bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Cann River Police Station/Ward Stbus
9h 39m$14–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Drbus
- Take the bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Traralgonbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Cann River Police Station/Ward Stbus
9h 54m$12–50Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Cowes to Stony Point Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Cann River Police Station/Ward Stbus
10h 50m$204–260Drive 431.8 km
- Drive from Cowes to Cann Rivercar 431.8 km
5h 13m$77–112Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Cann River Police Station/Ward Stbus
9h 11m$266–543
Cowes to Cann River by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Cann River is to bus which costs $12 - $50 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to Cann River is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowes to Cann River station. However, there are services departing from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St and arriving at Cann River Police Station/Ward St via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Cowes and Cann River is 524 km. The road distance is 431.8 km.
The best way to get from Cowes to Cann River without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 39m and costs $13 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Cowes to Cann River, including transfers.
Cowes to Cann River bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St station.
Cowes to Cann River bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowes to Cann River is 432 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Cowes to Cann River.
There are one+ hotels available in Cann River.
What companies run services between Cowes, VIC, Australia and Cann River, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Cann River Police Station/Ward St via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Cann River Police Station/Ward St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Cann River Police Station/Ward St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bennet Lane to Cann River Police Station/Ward St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Cann River Police Station/Ward St
- Phone
- +61 417 887 234
- [email protected]
- Website
- localwaytours.com.au
Shuttle from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Book at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Adult
- $65
- Child
- $55
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Traralgon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
South Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300 687 222
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
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