How to get from Cowes to Northcote by bus and tram?

From Cowes to Northcote by bus and tram

To get from Cowes to Northcote in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one tram line: take the COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus from Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd (Cape Woolamai) station to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd (Koo Wee Rup) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA bus and finally take the 11 tram from 1-Spencer St/Collins St (Melbourne City) station to 31-Bird Ave/St Georges Rd (Northcote) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 58 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

178minA$8.54
Walk to bus stationBus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
Bus - YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
Tram - 11
11
Walk to Northcote
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
    Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd (Koo Wee Rup)
    ID 17341
    62 min
  • 4
    Bus - YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHAYARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
    Wait for bus
    YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
    Melbourne
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20836
    65 min
  • 6
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    1-Spencer St/Collins St (Melbourne City)
    ID 17906
    560 m • 8 min
  • 7
    Tram - 1111
    Wait for tram
    11
    West Preston
  • 8
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    31-Bird Ave/St Georges Rd (Northcote)
    ID 4159
    32 min
  • 9
    Walk to Northcote
    Walk to
    Northcote
    60 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Cowes to Northcote by bus, train and tram

To get from Cowes to Northcote in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one tram 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 11 tram from 10-Parliament Railway Station/Macarthur St (East Melbourne) station to 31-Bird Ave/St Georges Rd (Northcote) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 10 min. The ride fare is A$13.84.

190minA$13.84
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
Tram - 11
11
Walk to Northcote
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
    Flinders Street Via City Loop
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Parliament
    43 min
  • 7
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    10-Parliament Railway Station/Macarthur St (East Melbourne)
    ID 17915
    80 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Tram - 1111
    Wait for tram
    11
    West Preston
  • 9
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    31-Bird Ave/St Georges Rd (Northcote)
    ID 4159
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Northcote
    Walk to
    Northcote
    60 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Cowes to Northcote

The distance between Cowes, Melbourne and Northcote, Melbourne is approximately 138.97 km, which can typically be travelled in 178 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Cowes to Northcote by bus and tram, 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 Northcote, Melbourne

Northcote is located at Northcote, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Leinster Gr/Normanby Ave (Thornbury).

Bus stations close to Northcote:

  • Leinster Gr/Normanby Ave (Thornbury)
  • 106 Normanby Ave (Thornbury)
  • 101 Normanby Ave (Thornbury)

Related Routes

From Cowes to Northcote by bus, train and tram

To get from Cowes to Northcote in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one tram 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 11 tram from 10-Parliament Railway Station/Macarthur St (East Melbourne) station to 31-Bird Ave/St Georges Rd (Northcote) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 10 min. The ride fare is A$13.84.

190minA$13.84
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
Tram - 11
11
Walk to Northcote
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
    Flinders Street Via City Loop
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Parliament
    43 min
  • 7
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    10-Parliament Railway Station/Macarthur St (East Melbourne)
    ID 17915
    80 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Tram - 1111
    Wait for tram
    11
    West Preston
  • 9
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    31-Bird Ave/St Georges Rd (Northcote)
    ID 4159
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Northcote
    Walk to
    Northcote
    60 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 178 minutes, using Bus line COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP, Bus line YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA, Bus line 11.

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

    The alternative route takes 190 minutes, using Bus line COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP, Bus line PAKENHAM, Bus line 11.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one tram line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 58 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Cowes to Northcote 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 and one tram line till Melbourne station near Northcote in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Cowes to Northcote in Melbourne by bus and tram?

    The total travel time between Cowes and Northcote in Melbourne by bus and tram is about 2 hr 58 min.

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

    Get off the bus at the Melbourne station, which is closest to Northcote in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total bus and tram fare from Cowes to Northcote?

    The ride from Cowes to Northcote costs A$8.54.