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How to get fromArarat to Phillip Islandby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ararat to Phillip Island by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus Coach
    6h 38m
    $23–156

  2. Train, bus via Koo-Wee-Rup

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    6h 53m
    $18–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    7h 35m
    $103–124

  4. Drive 338.6 km

    1. Drive from Ararat to Phillip Islandcar car 338.6 km
    3h 52m
    $61–87

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $196–239

Ararat to Phillip Island by train, tram, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Ararat station to Wimbeldon Heights via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 7h 35m.

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