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How to get fromHobart to Cowesby plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Hobart to Cowes by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Hobart, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HBA - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    6h 32m
    $163–413

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hobart to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Sorrento to Cowescar car
    18h 32m
    $141–315

  3. Bus to Launceston, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LST - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    8h 34m
    $169–492

Hobart (HBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Hobart, TAS, Australia and Cowes, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Hobart to Cowes. However, you can take the bus to Hobart Airport, walk to Hobart (HBA) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport, then take the shuttle to Phillip Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hobart to Cowes via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal, Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong, Queenscliff, and Sorrento in around 18h 32m.

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