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

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

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    8h 13m
    $166–436

  2. Train, bus via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 621 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to St Marys Church/Phillip Island Rdbus bus
    33h 21m
    $148–520

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centrebus bus
    33h 28m
    $253–523

  4. Drive 1,787.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Phillip Islandcar car 1,787.6 km
    19h 27m
    $317–458

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    9h 55m
    $206–404

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    10h 45m
    $203–456

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    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 Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus bus
    2d 9h
    $2,608–3,724

Gold Coast to Phillip Island by tram, train, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration33h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,512.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Cowes Transit Centre via Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 33h 28m.

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