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How to get fromBrisbane to Phillip Islandby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Brisbane to Phillip Island by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    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
    8h 46m
    $184–387

  2. Train, bus via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    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
    30h 35m
    $143–524

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    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
    35h 15m
    $290–585

  4. Drive 1,774.8 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Phillip Islandcar car 1,774.8 km
    20h 3m
    $319–461

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    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
    9h 40m
    $197–480

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara 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
    10h 29m
    $170–547

  7. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    11h 23m
    $203–700

  8. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    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
    12h 11m
    $178–476

  9. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    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
    12h 13m
    $235–493

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus
    2d 5h
    $2,697–3,712

Brisbane to Phillip Island by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,562.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Brisbane to Wimbeldon Heights via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 35h 15m.

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