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How to get fromMelbourne Central Station to Cowesby bus, train, ferry, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centrebus bus
    3h 44m
    $2–28

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankston Station to Stony Point Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry ferry
    4h 28m
    $22

  3. Drive 139.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Central Station to Cowescar car 139.3 km
    1h 46m
    $25–36

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arts Centre Melbourne to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    2h 18m
    $55–65

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Dandenong Stationtrain train Pakenham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus bus Coach
    4h 9m
    $6–22

Melbourne Central Station to Cowes by foot and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 154.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Cowes, VIC, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Melbourne Central Station to Cowes Transit Centre via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 3h 44m.

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