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How to get fromHamilton to Phillip Islandby bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus
    8h 18m
    $24–60

  2. Bus, train via Koo-Wee-Rup

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    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
    8h 32m
    $19–57

  3. Drive 426.2 km

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Phillip Islandcar car 426.2 km
    5h 5m
    $77–111

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 34m
    $197–258

  5. Bus via Koo-Wee-Rup

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station 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 15m
    $106–144

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station 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
    11h 59m
    $62–94

Hamilton to Phillip Island by bus, train, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Wimbeldon Heights via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 9h 15m.

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