There are 5 ways to get from Balwyn to Phillip Island by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Richmond Station to Frankston Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandtaxi
4h 25m$186–226Line 302 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balwyn Rd/Belmore Rd to King St/Lonsdale Stbus 302 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus
5h 3m$8–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Dandenong Stationtrain Pakenham / ...
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus Coach
4h 37m$12–28Drive 130 km
- Drive from Balwyn to Phillip Islandcar 130 km
1h 40m$24–34Line 800 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 800 / ...
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus Coach
5h$12–28
Balwyn to Phillip Island by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balwyn to Phillip Island is to train and bus which costs $12 - $28 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Balwyn to Phillip Island is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Balwyn station to Phillip Island. However, there are services departing from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and arriving at Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd via Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd and Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Balwyn and Phillip Island is 187 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Balwyn to Phillip Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 25m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Balwyn to Phillip Island, including transfers.
Balwyn to Phillip Island bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd station.
Balwyn to Phillip Island bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Yes, the driving distance between Balwyn to Phillip Island is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Balwyn to Phillip Island.
There are 1075+ hotels available in Phillip Island.
What companies run services between Balwyn, VIC, Australia and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Balwyn Shopping Centre/Whitehorse Rd #48 to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd via Box Hill Central/Whitehorse Rd #58, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd, and Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 5h.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Town Hall Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Balwyn Rd/Belmore Rd to King St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Hastings Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +61 424 116 433
Hastings Taxi
- Phone
- +61 474 778 666
- Website
- hastingstaxi.business.site
South Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300 687 222
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
Phillip Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5952 2200
- Website
- 131008.com
South Coast Taxi
- Phone
- 1300687222.
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
Mornington Peninsula Taxis
- Phone
- +61449680853
- Website
- morningtonpeninsulataxis.com.au
Peninsula Taxis
- Phone
- +61404843222
- Website
- peninsulataxi.com.au
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