There are 5 ways to get from Cowes to Genoa 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 Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
10h 54m$15–53Bus
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 Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
11h 9m$13–53Taxi, 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 Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
12h 5m$205–263Drive 477.7 km
- Drive from Cowes to Genoacar 477.7 km
5h 45m$85–123Shuttle, 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 Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
8h 36m$266–540
Cowes to Genoa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Genoa is to bus which costs $13 - $55 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to Genoa is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowes to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St and arriving at Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Cowes and Genoa is 571 km. The road distance is 477.7 km.
The best way to get from Cowes to Genoa without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 54m and costs $14 - $55.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Cowes to Genoa, including transfers.
Cowes to Genoa bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St station.
Cowes to Genoa bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowes to Genoa is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Cowes to Genoa.
There are 76+ hotels available in Genoa.
What companies run services between Cowes, VIC, Australia and Genoa, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 11h 9m.
- 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 Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- 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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