There are 3 ways to get from Queenscliff to Cowes by car ferry, bus, ferry, 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.
Car ferry, bus, ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry
- Take the bus from Melbourne Rd/Ocean Beach Rd to Frankstonbus 788
- Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry
5h 46m$39–49Line 56 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus 56
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centrebus
7h 40m$9–50Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry
- Drive from Sorrento to Cowescar
2h 34m$35–60
Queenscliff to Cowes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queenscliff to Cowes is to line 56 bus and bus which costs $8 - $50 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Queenscliff to Cowes is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $35 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Queenscliff to Cowes. However, there are services departing from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St and arriving at Cowes Transit Centre via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Queenscliff and Cowes is 107 km.
The best way to get from Queenscliff to Cowes without a car is to car ferry and bus and ferry which takes 5h 46m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Queenscliff to Cowes, including transfers.
Queenscliff to Cowes bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St station.
Queenscliff to Cowes bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Queenscliff, VIC, Australia and Cowes, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Cowes Transit Centre via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Rd/Ocean Beach Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- vline.com.au
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- [email protected]
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $108
Car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $108
- Phone
- 03 5257 4565
- [email protected]
- Website
- westernportferries.com.au
Ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- westernportferries.com.au
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