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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Phillip Island by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    7h 50m
    $203–389

  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 Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to St Marys Church/Phillip Island Rdbus bus
    30h 27m
    $147–517

  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 Cowes Transit Centrebus bus
    35h 23m
    $290–575

  4. Drive 1,774.8 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Phillip Islandcar car 1,774.8 km
    20h 3m
    $315–454

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    9h 25m
    $166–426

  6. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    10h 36m
    $198–468

  7. 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 Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus bus
    2d 6h
    $2,697–3,713

Brisbane to Phillip Island by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,553.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Brisbane to Cowes Transit Centre via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 35h 23m.

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