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How to get fromCowes to Geelongby ferry, plane, shuttle, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cowes to Geelong by ferry, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SOU - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    29h 40m
    $1,083–3,608

  2. Ferry, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    27h 39m
    $704–1,751

  3. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGW - MEL
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    28h 20m
    $733–1,925

  4. Ferry, train to London City Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LCY - MEL
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    30h 11m
    $1,005–2,622

  5. Ferry, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    29h 39m
    $908–2,730

  6. Ferry, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane LHR - MGB
    4. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    5. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    36h 23m
    $1,094–3,768

  7. Ferry, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BRS - MEL
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    36h 7m
    $768–2,510

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration28h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,006Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cowes, England and Geelong, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cowes to Geelong. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Red Jet Terminal, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport, then take the shuttle to Geelong station. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Platform Tavern, take the bus to ASDA & Marlands, walk to Coach Station, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport, then take the shuttle to Geelong station.

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