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How to get fromCowes to Phillip Islandby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cowes to Phillip Island by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SOU - MEL
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    33h 32m
    $1,072–3,700

  2. Ferry, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    31h 37m
    $741–1,731

  3. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGW - MEL
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    31h 50m
    $791–1,639

  4. Ferry, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane STN - MEL
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    33h 8m
    $1,107–2,371

  5. Ferry, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    33h 3m
    $1,180–2,064

  6. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane LGW - AVV
    4. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    41h 58m
    $1,125–2,823

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration26h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,081Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,182.2 km
  • Duration: 33h 32m

What companies run services between Cowes, England and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cowes to Phillip Island. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Red Jet Terminal, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, take the bus to Koo Wee Rup Station, then take the bus to Wimbeldon Heights. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Red Jet Terminal, take the bus to ASDA & Marlands, walk to Coach Station, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, take the bus to Koo Wee Rup Station, then take the bus to Wimbeldon Heights.

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