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How to get fromApollo Bay to Phillip Islandby bus, train, taxi, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Phillip Island by bus, train, taxi, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train via Geelong

    best
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus
    8h 17m
    $23–56

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    9h 20m
    $5–60

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $201–246

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Apollo Bay to Queenscliffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Sorrento to Phillip Islandcar car
    4h 36m
    $59–95

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    8h 51m
    $23–45

  6. Bus, train via Mount Waverley

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Sunshine Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rdbus bus 903
    4. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus
    11h 17m
    $17–50

Apollo Bay to Phillip Island by bus, train, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Wimbeldon Heights via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 9h 20m.

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