There are 4 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Cowes by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Drbus
- Take the bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus
7h 28m$10–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Dandenong Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus Coach
8h 5m$12–43Drive 305.2 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Cowescar 305.2 km
3h 49m$55–79Train, bus via Koo-Wee-Rup
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centrebus
8h 21m$13–44
Lakes Entrance to Cowes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Cowes is to bus which costs $10 - $35 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Cowes is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Cowes. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Cowes Transit Centre/Church St via Traralgon and Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Cowes is 321 km. The road distance is 305.2 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Cowes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Lakes Entrance to Cowes, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Cowes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Police Station/Roadknight St.
Lakes Entrance to Cowes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Cowes is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Cowes.
There are 1073+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Cowes, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Traralgon, and Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centre
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Traralgon to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
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