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

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

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  1. Bus, train, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arts Centre Melbourne to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    6h 41m
    $70–97

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centrebus bus
    8h 38m
    $4–58

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry ferry
    7h 45m
    $32–49

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lorne to Queenscliffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Sorrento to Cowescar car
    3h 59m
    $51–83

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus bus
    7h 35m
    $22–55

Lorne to Cowes by bus, train, tram, foot, and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Cowes Transit Centre via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 8h 38m.

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