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

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There are 5 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Phillip Island by bus, train, shuttle, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Arts Centre Melbourne to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    7h 31m
    $71–99

  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 Cowes Transit Centrebus bus
    9h 28m
    $5–60

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Geelong

    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 train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry ferry
    8h 38m
    $33–51

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    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 ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry ferry
    8h 59m
    $38–43

  5. Drive, car ferry

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

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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 Cowes Transit Centre via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 9h 28m.

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