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

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Cowes by bus, train, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centrebus bus
    3h 28m
    $9–24

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3h 59m
    $6–22

  3. 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 13m
    $22

  4. Drive 138.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Cowescar car 138.9 km
    1h 45m
    $25–36

  5. Shuttle

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

  6. Train, bus via Berwick

    1. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Dandenong Stationtrain train Pakenham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus bus Fountain Gate - Cowes Via San Remo, Pakenham
    4h 1m
    $16–18

Melbourne to Cowes by bus

Calendar48Weekly Buses
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 152.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Cowes Transit Centre via Koo Wee Rup Station in around 3h 28m.

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