There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Phillip Island by plane, shuttle, bus, train, ferry, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Island
6h 36m$155–390Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus
16h 36m$31–93Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centrebus
14h 18m$103–124Train, ferry
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry
15h 51m$166–397Drive 859.2 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Phillip Islandcar 859.2 km
9h 43m$153–221
Adelaide to Phillip Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Phillip Island is to bus and train which costs $30 - $95 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Phillip Island is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 36m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Phillip Island. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Cowes Transit Centre via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Koo Wee Rup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
The distance between Adelaide and Phillip Island is 809 km. The road distance is 859.2 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Phillip Island without a car is to bus which takes 14h 18m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Adelaide to Phillip Island, including transfers.
Adelaide to Phillip Island bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Phillip Island bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Phillip Island is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 2:50 AM in Adelaide and 3:20 AM in Phillip Island.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Phillip Island is 859 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Adelaide to Phillip Island.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Cowes Transit Centre via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- +61 417 887 234
- [email protected]
- Website
- localwaytours.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Book at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Adult
- $65
- Child
- $55
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 03 5257 4565
- [email protected]
- Website
- westernportferries.com.au
Ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- westernportferries.com.au
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