How to get from Craigieburn to Cowes by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Craigieburn to Cowes in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the CRAIGIEBURN train from Craigieburn station to Southern Cross station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA bus and finally take the COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd (Koo Wee Rup) station to Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 17 min. The ride fare is A$13.84.

197minA$13.84
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Bus - YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
Walk to Cowes
Leaves from Craigieburn

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Craigieburn
  • 2
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20836
    260 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHAYARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
    Wait for bus
    YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
    Yarram
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd (Koo Wee Rup)
    ID 17341
    57 min
  • 7
    Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUPCOWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Wait for bus
    COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Cowes Or Inverloch
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai)
    ID 37986
    68 min
  • 9
    Walk to Cowes
    Walk to
    Cowes
    220 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via CRAIGIEBURN, PAKENHAM and COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP

To get from Craigieburn to Cowes in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the CRAIGIEBURN train from Craigieburn station to Flinders Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PAKENHAM train and finally take the COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus from Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong) station to Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 57 min. The ride fare is A$16.00.

237minA$16.00
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Train - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
Walk to Cowes
Leaves from Craigieburn

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Craigieburn
  • 2
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flinders Street
    44 min
  • 4
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    Pakenham
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Dandenong
    42 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong)
    ID 368157
    150 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUPCOWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Wait for bus
    COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Cowes Or Inverloch
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai)
    ID 37986
    121 min
  • 9
    Walk to Cowes
    Walk to
    Cowes
    220 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Craigieburn to Cowes

The distance between Craigieburn, Melbourne and Cowes, Melbourne is approximately 161.69 km, which can typically be travelled in 197 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Craigieburn to Cowes by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Craigieburn

Craigieburn is located at Craigieburn, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Craigieburn Railway Station/Potter St (Craigieburn).

Train stations close to Craigieburn:

  • Roxburgh Park

Bus stations close to Craigieburn:

  • Craigieburn Railway Station/Potter St (Craigieburn)
  • Craigieburn Railway Station/Walters St (Craigieburn)
  • Craigieburn Station/Walters St (Craigieburn)

Public transport stations close to Cowes, Melbourne

Cowes is located at Cowes, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai).

Bus stations close to Cowes:

  • Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai)
  • Corona Rd/Woolamai Beach Rd (Cape Woolamai)
  • Ocean Rch/Woolamai Beach Rd (Cape Woolamai)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via CRAIGIEBURN, PAKENHAM and COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP

To get from Craigieburn to Cowes in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the CRAIGIEBURN train from Craigieburn station to Flinders Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PAKENHAM train and finally take the COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus from Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong) station to Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 57 min. The ride fare is A$16.00.

237minA$16.00
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Train - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
Walk to Cowes
Leaves from Craigieburn

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Craigieburn
  • 2
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flinders Street
    44 min
  • 4
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    Pakenham
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Dandenong
    42 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong)
    ID 368157
    150 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUPCOWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Wait for bus
    COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Cowes Or Inverloch
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai)
    ID 37986
    121 min
  • 9
    Walk to Cowes
    Walk to
    Cowes
    220 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Craigieburn to Cowes?

    The fastest way takes 197 minutes, using Bus line CRAIGIEBURN, Bus line YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA, Bus line COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Craigieburn to Cowes?

    The alternative route takes 237 minutes, using Bus line CRAIGIEBURN, Bus line PAKENHAM, Bus line COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP.

  • Is there a direct train between Craigieburn and Cowes?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 17 min.

  • Which train line goes from Craigieburn to Cowes?

    The CRAIGIEBURN train line goes from City (Flinders Street) station near Craigieburn in Craigieburn to Southern Cross station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Southern Cross station near Cowes in Melbourne.

  • How long does it take to travel from Craigieburn to Cowes by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Craigieburn in Craigieburn and Cowes in Melbourne by train and bus is about 3 hr 17 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Craigieburn to get to Cowes?

    Get on the CRAIGIEBURN train from the City (Flinders Street) station near Craigieburn in Craigieburn.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Craigieburn and Cowes?

    Get off the train at the Southern Cross stop, which is closest to Cowes in Melbourne.

  • How much is the train fare from Craigieburn to Cowes?

    The ride from Craigieburn to Cowes costs A$13.84.

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