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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Dandenong Stationtrain train Traralgon
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus Coach
    6h 15m
    $11–29

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus Traralgon / ...
    2. Take the bus from Traralgon to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Drbus bus Traralgon - Wonthaggi Via Inverloch, Leongatha, Mirboo Nth
    6h 36m
    $10–29

  3. Drive 264.5 km

    1. Drive from Bairnsdale to Phillip Islandcar car 264.5 km
    3h 14m
    $47–68

  4. Train, bus via Koo-Wee-Rup

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train Traralgon
    2. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    6h 31m
    $13–31

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Caulfield Stationtrain train Traralgon
    2. Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $196–240

Bairnsdale to Phillip Island by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Traralgon, and Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr in around 6h 36m.

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