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How to get fromCanberra to Phillip Islandby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Phillip Island by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    11h 50m
    $86–161

  2. Bus via Traralgon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Traralgon to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Drbus bus Traralgon - Wonthaggi Via Inverloch, Leongatha, Mirboo Nth
    13h 36m
    $16–58

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Stationtrain train 632 / ...
    2. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandtaxi taxi
    15h 2m
    $264–465

  4. Drive  686.1 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Phillip Islandcar car 686.1 km
    8h 50m
    $123–177

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - 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
    7h 27m
    $158–373

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus 901
    4. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus
    13h 56m
    $17–309

Canberra to Phillip Island by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 796.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Canberra to Wimbeldon Heights via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 11h 50m.

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