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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Melton to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centrebus bus
    5h 13m
    $103–124

  2. Line 456 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus bus 456
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus bus Coach
    5h 32m
    $13–29

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Melton Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Frankston Station to Stony Point Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry ferry
    5h 34m
    $37–40

  4. Drive 180.3 km

    1. Drive from Melton to Cowescar car 180.3 km
    2h 14m
    $33–47

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    5h 51m
    $61–71

Melton to Cowes by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Melton to Cowes Transit Centre via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 5h 13m.

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