There are 7 ways to get from Cowes to Howlong by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Take the train from Narre Warren Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Station622 / ...
8h 52m$41–194Bus, train via Glenroy
cheapest- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd901
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station622 / ...
11h 6m$16–191Bus via Koo-Wee-Rup
- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Albury
9h 49mDrive 419.2 km
- Drive from Cowes to Howlong419.2 km
5h 3m$81–116Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albury (ABX)MEL - ABX
7h 48m$268–832Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Cowes to Stony Point Station
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station622 / ...
9h 31m$201–399Bus
- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Dandenong Station/Foster StCoach
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury
10h 2m$59–145
Cowes to Howlong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Howlong is to bus and train via Glenroy which costs $15 - $200 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to Howlong is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowes to Howlong. However, there are services departing from Cowes Transit Centre and arriving at Sturt St After Hawkins St via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Albury Station, Railway Pl, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Cowes and Howlong is 489 km. The road distance is 419.2 km.
The best way to get from Cowes to Howlong without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 52m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Cowes to Howlong, including transfers.
Cowes to Howlong bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Cowes Transit Centre station.
Cowes to Howlong bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowes to Howlong is 419 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Cowes to Howlong.
There are 50+ hotels available in Howlong.
What companies run services between Cowes, VIC, Australia and Howlong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Sturt St After Hawkins St via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Albury, and Albury Station, Railway Pl, Stand A in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Narre Warren Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 417 887 234
- gday@localwaytours.com.au
- Website
- localwaytours.com.au
Shuttle from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Book at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Adult
- $65
- Child
- $55
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
South Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300 687 222
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
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