There are 5 ways to get from Cowes to St Kilda by bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Station St/High Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Malvern Stationtrain Cranbourne
3h 11m$13–27Bus, line 828 bus, line 600 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Drbus
- Take the bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Cheltenhambus 828
- Take the bus from Cheltenham to National Theatre/Barkly Stbus 600 / ...
4h 11m$7–8Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Cowes to Stony Point Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Malvern Stationtrain Frankston
3h 27m$198–232Drive 130.8 km
- Drive from Cowes to St Kildacar 130.8 km
1h 46m$24–34Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Arts Centre Melbourne
3h 19m$61–71
Cowes to St Kilda by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to St Kilda is to bus and line 828 bus and line 600 bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to St Kilda is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowes to St Kilda. However, there are services departing from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St and arriving at National Theatre/Barkly St via Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr and Cheltenham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Cowes and St Kilda is 139 km. The road distance is 130.8 km.
The best way to get from Cowes to St Kilda without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 11m and costs $13 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Cowes to St Kilda, including transfers.
Cowes to St Kilda bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St station.
Cowes to St Kilda bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowes to St Kilda is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Cowes to St Kilda.
There are 5300+ hotels available in St Kilda.
What companies run services between Cowes, VIC, Australia and St Kilda, VIC, Australia?
Local Way Tours operates a shuttle from Phillip Island to Arts Centre Melbourne once daily. Tickets cost $55–65 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Malvern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Frankston Station to Malvern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Station St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
- +61 417 887 234
- [email protected]
- Website
- localwaytours.com.au
Shuttle from Phillip Island to Arts Centre Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Cheltenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Cheltenham to National Theatre/Barkly St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
South Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300 687 222
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
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