There are 4 ways to get from Merimbula to Cowes by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MIM - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Island
6h 18m$270–548Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park St 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 43m$13–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park St 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 23m$15–59Drive 566 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Cowescar 566 km
6h 50m$102–147
Merimbula to Cowes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Cowes is to bus which costs $13 - $60 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Cowes is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 18m and costs $270 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Cowes. However, there are services departing from Park St and arriving at Cowes Transit Centre/Church St via Bairnsdale, Traralgon and Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Merimbula and Cowes is 618 km. The road distance is 566 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Cowes without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 23m and costs $15 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Merimbula to Cowes, including transfers.
Merimbula to Cowes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Park St station.
Merimbula to Cowes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Cowes is 566 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Merimbula to Cowes.
There are 1083+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Cowes, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Traralgon, and Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- 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
- +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
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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 Park St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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
- 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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