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How to get fromGreat Ocean Road to Cowesby train, ferry, bus, shuttle, or car

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrnambool 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
    8h 24m
    $122–142

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus bus Coach
    9h 17m
    $49–75

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    8h 59m
    $163–199

  4. Drive 374.3 km

    1. Drive from Great Ocean Road to Cowescar car 374.3 km
    4h 31m
    $67–96

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    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 Cowes Transit Centrebus bus
    9h 32m
    $159–206

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 388.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia and Cowes, VIC, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Cowes Transit Centre via Webster St/Dunlop St, Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 9h 32m.

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