There are 4 ways to get from Craigieburn to Cowes by train, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Craigieburn Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry
5h 5m$23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pde to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus Coach
6h 30m$13–29Drive 164.4 km
- Drive from Craigieburn to Cowescar 164.4 km
2h 10m$30–42Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Craigieburn Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take a shuttle bus from Arts Centre Melbourne to Phillip Island
3h 45m$61–71
Craigieburn to Cowes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craigieburn to Cowes is to bus which costs $12 - $29 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Craigieburn to Cowes is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Craigieburn station to Cowes. However, there are services departing from Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pde and arriving at Cowes Transit Centre/Church St via Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Craigieburn and Cowes is 112 km. The road distance is 164.4 km.
The best way to get from Craigieburn to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs $23.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Craigieburn to Cowes, including transfers.
Craigieburn to Cowes bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pde.
Craigieburn to Cowes bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Yes, the driving distance between Craigieburn to Cowes is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Craigieburn to Cowes.
There are 1073+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Craigieburn, VIC, Australia and Cowes, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Craigieburn Station to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St via Roxburgh Park Station, Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pde, and Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Craigieburn Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Craigieburn Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pde to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St
- Phone
- +61 417 887 234
- [email protected]
- Website
- localwaytours.com.au
Shuttle from Arts Centre Melbourne to Phillip Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Book at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Adult
- $65
- Child
- $55
- Phone
- 03 5257 4565
- [email protected]
- Website
- westernportferries.com.au
Ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- westernportferries.com.au
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