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How to get fromGreat Ocean Road to Phillip Islandby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Great Ocean Road to Phillip Island by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $285–345

  2. Train, bus via Koo-Wee-Rup

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    9h 23m
    $44–71

  3. Bus via Koo-Wee-Rup

    1. Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    9h 24m
    $159–206

  4. Drive 371.7 km

    1. Drive from Great Ocean Road to Phillip Islandcar car 371.7 km
    4h 28m
    $67–96

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus Coach
    9h 9m
    $49–74

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus 901
    4. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus
    12h 9m
    $115–156

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  • Distance: 486.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Wimbeldon Heights via Webster St/Dunlop St, Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 9h 24m.

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