There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Churchill Island by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Bus via Koo-Wee-Rup
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Forrest Ave/Phillip Island Rdbus Coach
4h 32m$36–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rdbus Coach
6h 28m$7–22Train, taxi
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Churchill Islandtaxi
5h 12m$172–212Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Churchill Island147.3 km
1h 58mDrive 147.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Churchill Islandcar 147.3 km
1h 58m$27–38Bus, line 828 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Southland Shopping Centre/Karen Stbus
- Take the bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Drbus 828
- Take the bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rdbus
5h 1m$37–39
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Churchill Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Churchill Island is to bus which costs $6 - $22 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Churchill Island is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Churchill Island. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Forrest Ave/Phillip Island Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Churchill Island is 149 km. The road distance is 147.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Churchill Island without a car is to bus via Koo-Wee-Rup which takes 4h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Churchill Island, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Churchill Island bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Churchill Island bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Churchill Island is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Churchill Island.
There are 941+ hotels available in Churchill Island.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Churchill Island, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Forrest Ave/Phillip Island Rd via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Forrest Ave/Phillip Island Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Forrest Ave/Phillip Island Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Forrest Ave/Phillip Island Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Cape Woolamai/Phillip Island Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Churchill Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Hastings Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +61 424 116 433
Hastings Taxi
- Phone
- +61 474 778 666
- Website
- hastingstaxi.business.site
South Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300 687 222
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
Phillip Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5952 2200
- Website
- 131008.com
South Coast Taxi
- Phone
- 1300687222.
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
Mornington Peninsula Taxis
- Phone
- +61449680853
- Website
- morningtonpeninsulataxis.com.au
Peninsula Taxis
- Phone
- +61404843222
- Website
- peninsulataxi.com.au
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