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How to get fromHobart to Phillip Islandby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Hobart to Melbourne Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HBA - MEL
    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
    7h 27m
    $149–401

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hobart to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Sorrento to Phillip Islandcar car
    18h 28m
    $141–315

  3. Bus to Launceston, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LST - MEL
    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 30m
    $150–480

  4. Bus to Launceston, fly to Essendon Fields Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane plane LST - MEB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arts Centre Melbourne to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    14h 31m
    $197–654

Hobart (HBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Hobart to Phillip Island. However, you can take the bus to Hobart Airport, walk to Hobart (HBA) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, take the bus to Koo Wee Rup Station, then take the bus to Wimbeldon Heights. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hobart to Phillip Island via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal, Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong, Queenscliff, and Sorrento in around 18h 28m.

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