There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip 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 Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus
4h 49m$36–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus Coach
6h 40m$7–22Train, taxi
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandtaxi
5h 15m$192–232Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Phillip Island156.4 km
2h 1mDrive 156.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Islandcar 156.4 km
2h 1m$28–41
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island is to bus which costs $6 - $22 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Wimbeldon Heights via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Koo Wee Rup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Phillip Island is 170 km. The road distance is 156.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island without a car is to bus via Koo-Wee-Rup which takes 4h 49m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island.
There are 1063+ hotels available in Phillip Island.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Wimbeldon Heights via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 4h 49m.
- 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 Station to Wimbeldon Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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 Phillip Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Phillip Island. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.