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How to get fromGeelong to Cowesby train, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Geelong to Cowes by train, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus bus Coach
    5h 18m
    $21–40

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centrebus bus
    5h 34m
    $3–43

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry ferry
    5h 33m
    $31–34

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sorrento to Cowescar car
    3h 3m
    $41–68

  5. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Arts Centre Melbourne to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    4h 24m
    $69–82

Geelong to Cowes by train, tram, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Cowes, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Cowes Transit Centre via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 5h 34m.

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