How to get from Cowes to Forest Hill by bus?

From Cowes to Forest Hill by bus

To get from Cowes to Forest Hill in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus from Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai) station to Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 901 bus and finally take the 765 bus from Blackburn Station/South Pde (Blackburn) station to Forest Hill Sc/Canterbury Rd (Forest Hill) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 21 min. The ride fare is A$15.82.

201minA$15.82
Walk to bus stationBus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
Bus - 901
901
Bus - 765
765
Walk to Forest Hill
Leaves from Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai)
    ID 38001
    210 m • 3 min
  • 2
    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
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong)
    ID 20018
    101 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dandenong Station/Foster St (Dandenong)
    ID 20157
    30 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 901901
    Wait for bus
    901
    Melbourne Airport
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Blackburn Station/Railway Rd (Blackburn)
    ID 5261
    75 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Blackburn Station/South Pde (Blackburn)
    ID 21008
    150 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 765765
    Wait for bus
    765
    Mitcham
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forest Hill Sc/Canterbury Rd (Forest Hill)
    ID 21199
    7 min
  • 10
    Walk to Forest Hill
    Walk to
    Forest Hill
    70 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Cowes to Forest Hill by bus and train

To get from Cowes to Forest Hill in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus from Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai) station to Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PAKENHAM train and finally take the 703 bus from Clayton Station/Carinish Rd (Clayton) station to Forest Hill Sc/Canterbury Rd (Forest Hill) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 16 min. The ride fare is A$15.82.

196minA$15.82
Walk to bus stationBus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
Train - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Bus - 703
703
Walk to Forest Hill
Leaves from Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai)
    ID 38001
    210 m • 3 min
  • 2
    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
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong)
    ID 20018
    101 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Dandenong
    150 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Clayton
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Clayton Station/Carinish Rd (Clayton)
    ID 51599
    100 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 703703
    Wait for bus
    703
    Blackburn
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forest Hill Sc/Canterbury Rd (Forest Hill)
    ID 21200
    36 min
  • 10
    Walk to Forest Hill
    Walk to
    Forest Hill
    310 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Cowes to Forest Hill

The distance between Cowes, Melbourne and Forest Hill, Melbourne is approximately 130.87 km, which can typically be travelled in 201 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Cowes to Forest Hill by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Cowes

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)

Public transport stations close to Forest Hill, Melbourne

Forest Hill is located at Forest Hill, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Forest Hill Sc/Canterbury Rd (Forest Hill).

Train stations close to Forest Hill:

  • Nunawading
  • Blackburn

Bus stations close to Forest Hill:

  • Forest Hill Sc/Canterbury Rd (Forest Hill)
  • Ottawa Ave/Forest Rd (Blackburn)
  • Deans Wood Rd/Canterbury Rd (Forest Hill)

Related Routes

From Cowes to Forest Hill by bus and train

To get from Cowes to Forest Hill in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus from Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai) station to Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PAKENHAM train and finally take the 703 bus from Clayton Station/Carinish Rd (Clayton) station to Forest Hill Sc/Canterbury Rd (Forest Hill) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 16 min. The ride fare is A$15.82.

196minA$15.82
Walk to bus stationBus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
Train - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Bus - 703
703
Walk to Forest Hill
Leaves from Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai)
    ID 38001
    210 m • 3 min
  • 2
    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
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong)
    ID 20018
    101 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Dandenong
    150 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Clayton
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Clayton Station/Carinish Rd (Clayton)
    ID 51599
    100 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 703703
    Wait for bus
    703
    Blackburn
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forest Hill Sc/Canterbury Rd (Forest Hill)
    ID 21200
    36 min
  • 10
    Walk to Forest Hill
    Walk to
    Forest Hill
    310 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Cowes to Forest Hill?

    The fastest way takes 201 minutes, using Bus line COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP, Bus line 901, Bus line 765.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Cowes to Forest Hill?

    The alternative route takes 196 minutes, using Bus line COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP, Bus line PAKENHAM, Bus line 703.

  • Is there a direct bus between Cowes and Forest Hill in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 21 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Cowes to Forest Hill in Melbourne?

    The COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus line goes from Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai) station near Cowes to Melbourne station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Melbourne station near Forest Hill in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Cowes to Forest Hill in Melbourne by bus?

    The total travel time between Cowes and Forest Hill in Melbourne by bus is about 3 hr 21 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Cowes to get to Forest Hill in Melbourne?

    Get on the COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus from the Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai) stop near Cowes in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Cowes and Forest Hill in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Melbourne stop, which is closest to Forest Hill in Melbourne.

  • How much is the bus fare from Cowes to Forest Hill?

    The ride from Cowes to Forest Hill costs A$15.82.