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How to get fromMelbourne to Philip Islandby plane, unknown, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Philip Island by plane, unknown, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Launceston, travel

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    2. Walk from Launceston (LST) to Philip Islandunknown unknown
    6h 2m

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Burnie, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane MEL - BWT
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    3. Walk from Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St to Philip Islandunknown unknown
    9h 13m

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hobart, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane MEL - HBA
    2. Take the bus from 66 Brisbane St to West Coast Wilderness Railwaybus bus
    3. Walk from West Coast Wilderness Railway to Philip Islandunknown unknown
    9h 57m

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    4. Walk from Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St to Philip Islandunknown unknown
    9h 31m

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to King Island Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to King Island Airport (KNS)plane plane MEL - KNS
    2. Walk from King-Island-Airport-KNS to Philip Islandunknown unknown
    8h 27m

  6. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Flinders Island Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Flinders Island Airport (FLS)plane plane MEB - FLS
    2. Walk from Flinders Island Airport (FLS) to Philip Islandunknown unknown
    9h 25m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Philip Island, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Philip Island. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then travel to Philip Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Burnie (BWT), walk to Wynyard Shops, Jackson St before Goldie St, take the line 197 bus to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D, walk to Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E, take the bus to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St, then travel to Philip Island.

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