There are 4 ways to get from Mallacoota to Cowes by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Dandenong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus
12h 33m$14–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale 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
12h 53m$12–63Drive 501 km
- Drive from Mallacoota to Cowescar 501 km
6h$90–130Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bennet Lanebus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MIM - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Island
9h 38m$266–551
Mallacoota to Cowes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallacoota to Cowes is to bus which costs $12 - $65 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mallacoota to Cowes is to drive which takes 6h and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallacoota to Cowes. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave and arriving at Cowes Transit Centre/Church St via Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd, Bairnsdale, Traralgon and Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Mallacoota and Cowes is 601 km. The road distance is 501 km.
The best way to get from Mallacoota to Cowes without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 33m and costs $14 - $65.
It takes approximately 12h 33m to get from Mallacoota to Cowes, including transfers.
Mallacoota to Cowes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd station.
Mallacoota to Cowes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallacoota to Cowes is 501 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Mallacoota to Cowes.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Mallacoota, VIC, Australia and Cowes, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St via Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd, Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Traralgon, and Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- +61 417 887 234
- [email protected]
- Website
- localwaytours.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Book at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Adult
- $65
- Child
- $55
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Traralgon to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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