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How to get fromCowes to Portlandby bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cowes to Portland by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Station St/High Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    10h 10m
    $24–57

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    11h 37m
    $6–80

  3. Bus, train via Cheltenham

    1. Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Drbus bus
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    10h 54m
    $24–44

  4. Drive 490.9 km

    1. Drive from Cowes to Portlandcar car 490.9 km
    5h 55m
    $87–126

  5. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    3. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    7h 39m
    $265–425

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cowes to Stony Point Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    10h 23m
    $203–256

Cowes to Portland by bus, train, and tram

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 11h 37m.

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