There are 5 ways to get from Tarneit to Cowes by train, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Stony Point Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry
5h 19m$36–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus Coach
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centrebus
6h 10m$9–46Drive 166.2 km
- Drive from Tarneit to Cowescar 166.2 km
2h 6m$30–43Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Arts Centre Melbourne to Phillip Island
4h 15m$67–77Line 167 bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Felix Way/Hummingbird Bvd to Hoppers Crossing Station/Old Geelong Rdbus 167
- Take the train from Hoppers Crossing Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Stony Point Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry
5h 36m$29
Tarneit to Cowes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarneit to Cowes is to line 167 bus and train and ferry which costs $29 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tarneit to Cowes is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarneit to Cowes. However, there are services departing from Felix Way/Hummingbird Bvd and arriving at Cowes Transit Centre via Tarneit Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Tarneit and Cowes is 116 km. The road distance is 166.2 km.
The best way to get from Tarneit to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 19m and costs $35 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Tarneit to Cowes, including transfers.
Tarneit to Cowes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Tarneit to Cowes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarneit to Cowes is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Tarneit to Cowes.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Tarneit, VIC, Australia and Cowes, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Felix Way/Hummingbird Bvd to Cowes Transit Centre via Tarneit Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Frankston Station to Stony Point Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Hoppers Crossing Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Frankston Station to Stony Point Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- +61 417 887 234
- [email protected]
- Website
- localwaytours.com.au
Shuttle from Arts Centre Melbourne to Phillip Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Felix Way/Hummingbird Bvd to Hoppers Crossing Station/Old Geelong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
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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