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How to get fromGreat Ocean Road to Philip Islandby train, plane, unknown, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Great Ocean Road to Philip Island by train, plane, unknown, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston, travel

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    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    3. Walk from Launceston (LST) to Philip Islandunknown unknown
    11h 12m

  2. Train, car ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus 708
    4. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus 747
    5. Walk from Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St to Philip Islandunknown unknown
    23h 43m

  3. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Burnie, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane MEL - BWT
    3. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    4. Walk from Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St to Philip Islandunknown unknown
    14h 23m

  4. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Hobart, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane MEL - HBA
    3. Take the bus from 66 Brisbane St to West Coast Wilderness Railwaybus bus
    4. Walk from West Coast Wilderness Railway to Philip Islandunknown unknown
    15h 7m

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Devonport Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    5. Walk from Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St to Philip Islandunknown unknown
    14h 41m

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to King Island Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to King Island Airport (KNS)plane plane MEL - KNS
    3. Walk from King-Island-Airport-KNS to Philip Islandunknown unknown
    13h 37m

  7. Train to Essendon Fields Airport, fly to Flinders Island Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Flinders Island Airport (FLS)plane plane MEB - FLS
    3. Walk from Flinders Island Airport (FLS) to Philip Islandunknown unknown
    14h 32m

  8. Bus, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus 708
    5. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Strahan, Reid St before Harvey Stbus bus 747
    6. Walk from Strahan, Reid St before Harvey St to Philip Islandunknown unknown
    24h 44m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 977.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia and Philip Island, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Ocean Road to Philip Island. However, you can take the taxi to Ellerslie - Panmure Rd/Hopkins Hwy, take the bus to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, walk to Warrnambool Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then travel to Philip Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Philip Island via Ellerslie - Panmure Rd/Hopkins Hwy, Warrnambool Station/Merri St, Warrnambool Station, North Shore Station, Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong, Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal, Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B, Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D, Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E, and Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St in around 23h 43m.

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