There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Phillip Island by train, bus, taxi, car ferry, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus Coach
5h 10m$21–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- 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 26m$3–43Train, taxi
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandtaxi
5h 26m$194–237Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry
- Drive from Sorrento to Phillip Islandcar
3h$41–68Train, bus via Koo-Wee-Rup
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus
5h 25m$16–36Train, bus via Mount Waverley
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rdbus 903
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus
8h 9m$15–33
Geelong to Phillip Island by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Phillip Island is to train and bus via Mount Waverley which costs $15 - $35 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Phillip Island is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h and costs $40 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Phillip Island. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Wimbeldon Heights via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Geelong and Phillip Island is 219 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Phillip Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Geelong to Phillip Island, including transfers.
Geelong to Phillip Island bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Phillip Island bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
There are 1074+ hotels available in Phillip Island.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Wimbeldon Heights via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Geelong Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 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
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
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
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- [email protected]
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $108
- 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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