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How to get fromSydney to Cowesby plane, shuttle, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Cowes by plane, shuttle, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    6h 58m
    $173–377

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rdbus bus 902
    3. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus bus
    16h 38m
    $108–128

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Cranbourne Station to Cowestaxi taxi
    13h 17m
    $289–505

  4. Bus via Koo-Wee-Rup

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus 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
    16h 23m
    $148–256

  5. Drive 978 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Cowescar car 978 km
    10h 50m
    $176–253

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arts Centre Melbourne to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    8h 19m
    $178–361

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    9h 56m
    $163–415

Sydney to Cowes by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cowes, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Sydney Central Station to Cowes Transit Centre via Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 16h 23m.

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