There are 5 ways to get from Cowes to Metung by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
6h 49m$92–130Bus
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
8h 2m$40–76Drive 299.3 km
- Drive from Cowes to Metungcar 299.3 km
3h 43m$54–78Bus, train via Koo-Wee-Rup
- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
6h 59m$92–132Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Cowes to Stony Point Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
8h 1m$282–340
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Metung is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to Metung is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowes to Metung. However, there are services departing from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St and arriving at General Store/Princes Hwy via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Cowes and Metung is 390 km. The road distance is 299.3 km.
The best way to get from Cowes to Metung without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 49m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Cowes to Metung, including transfers.
Cowes to Metung bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St station.
Cowes to Metung bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowes to Metung is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Cowes to Metung.
There are 377+ hotels available in Metung.
What companies run services between Cowes, VIC, Australia and Metung, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Metung via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, and General Store/Princes Hwy in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
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
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Traralgon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
South Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300 687 222
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
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