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How to get fromGeelong to Phillip Islandby train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Phillip Island by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry ferry
    5h 31m
    $31–34

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce 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 Cowes Transit Centrebus bus
    5h 34m
    $3–43

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sorrento to Phillip Islandcar car
    3h
    $41–68

  4. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Arts Centre Melbourne to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    4h 24m
    $69–82

Geelong to Phillip Island by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 164.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Cowes Transit Centre via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 5h 34m.

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