There are 4 ways to get from Carlton to Phillip Island by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- 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 7m$13–28Train, drive
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain Frankston
- Drive from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandcar
4h 26m$31–40Drive 137.3 km
- Drive from Carlton to Phillip Islandcar 137.3 km
1h 44m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus
4h 44m$13–26
Carlton to Phillip Island by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Phillip Island is to train and bus which costs $12 - $28 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Phillip Island is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlton to Phillip Island. However, there are services departing from Faraday St/Lygon St and arriving at Wimbeldon Heights via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Koo Wee Rup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Carlton and Phillip Island is 140 km. The road distance is 137.3 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Phillip Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $12 - $28.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Carlton to Phillip Island, including transfers.
Carlton to Phillip Island bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Carlton to Phillip Island bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlton to Phillip Island is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Carlton to Phillip Island.
There are 1096+ hotels available in Phillip Island.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Faraday St/Lygon St to Wimbeldon Heights via Little Collins St/Queen St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heights
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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