There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Mount Phillipa by train, taxi, bus, car, or tram
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wallan Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the taxi from Wallan Station to Mount Phillipataxi
57 min$48–61Drive 42.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Mount Phillipacar 42.8 km
48 min$8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to La Trobe Universitybus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Campaspe Dr/Oakbank Bvdbus 382
2h 21m$29–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Mount Phillipataxi 42.8 km
48 min$100–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the bus from Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd to Campaspe Dr/Oakbank Bvdbus 382
1h 35m$28–32Line 86 tram, bus
- Take the tram from Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5 to RMIT/Plenty Rd #71tram 86
- Take the bus from Plenty Rd/McKimmies Rd to Campaspe Dr/Oakbank Bvdbus 382
2h 21m$29–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Phillipa is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Phillipa is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mount Phillipa. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St and arriving at Campaspe Dr/Oakbank Bvd via La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Melbourne and Mount Phillipa is 64 km. The road distance is 42.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mount Phillipa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 57 min and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Melbourne to Mount Phillipa, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mount Phillipa bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Mount Phillipa bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at La Trobe University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mount Phillipa is 43 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Melbourne to Mount Phillipa.
There are 129+ hotels available in Mount Phillipa.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mount Phillipa, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Mount Phillipa via La Trobe University, La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd, and Campaspe Dr/Oakbank Bvd in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Wallan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5 to RMIT/Plenty Rd #71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to La Trobe University
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Campaspe Dr/Oakbank Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd to Campaspe Dr/Oakbank Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Plenty Rd/McKimmies Rd to Campaspe Dr/Oakbank Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to La Trobe University
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Campaspe Dr/Oakbank Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd to Campaspe Dr/Oakbank Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Plenty Rd/McKimmies Rd to Campaspe Dr/Oakbank Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $40–120
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
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