There are 3 ways to get from Ferntree Gully to Cowes by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus Coach
4h 17m$7–23Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ferntree Gully Station to Richmond Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry
5h 6m$23Drive 116.6 km
- Drive from Ferntree Gully to Cowescar 116.6 km
1h 32m$21–31
Ferntree Gully to Cowes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Cowes is to bus which costs $6 - $23 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Cowes is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferntree Gully to Cowes. However, there are services departing from Spring St/Selman Ave and arriving at Cowes Transit Centre/Church St via Stud Park SC/Stud Rd and Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Ferntree Gully and Cowes is 134 km. The road distance is 116.6 km.
The best way to get from Ferntree Gully to Cowes without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $6 - $23.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Ferntree Gully to Cowes, including transfers.
Ferntree Gully to Cowes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Ferntree Gully to Cowes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Cowes Transit Centre/Church St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferntree Gully to Cowes is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Ferntree Gully to Cowes.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia and Cowes, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–17 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Ferntree Gully Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Richmond Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
- 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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