There are 4 ways to get from Eltham to Cowes by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bolton St/Main Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus Coach
5h 5m$7–23Line 513 bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Antoinette Bvd/Main Rd to Rosanna Station/Turnham Avebus 513
- Take the train from Rosanna Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Stony Point Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry
5h 13m$29Drive 142.2 km
- Drive from Eltham to Cowescar 142.2 km
1h 51m$26–37Line 902 bus, line 828 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Antoinette Bvd/Main Rd to Cheltenham Rd/Springvale Rdbus 902
- Take the bus from Springvale Rd/Cheltenham Rd to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Drbus 828
- Take the bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus
5h 13m$16–18
Eltham to Cowes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eltham to Cowes is to bus which costs $6 - $23 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Eltham to Cowes is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Eltham to Cowes. However, there are services departing from Bolton St/Main Rd and arriving at Cowes Transit Centre/Church St via Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Eltham and Cowes is 159 km. The road distance is 142.2 km.
The best way to get from Eltham to Cowes without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $6 - $23.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Eltham to Cowes, including transfers.
Eltham to Cowes bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Bolton St/Main Rd station.
Eltham to Cowes bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Yes, the driving distance between Eltham to Cowes is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Eltham to Cowes.
There are 1072+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Eltham, VIC, Australia and Cowes, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bolton St/Main Rd to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St via Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Rosanna Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Frankston Station to Stony Point Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Bolton St/Main Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Antoinette Bvd/Main Rd to Rosanna Station/Turnham Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Antoinette Bvd/Main Rd to Cheltenham Rd/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Springvale Rd/Cheltenham Rd to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- 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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