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How to get fromMelbourne to Phillip Islandby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Phillip Island by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    3h 20m
    $9–24

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Dandenong Stationtrain train Pakenham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus Coach
    3h 51m
    $6–22

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train Frankston
    2. Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 6m
    $186–226

  4. Drive 136.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Phillip Islandcar car 136.3 km
    1h 42m
    $25–36

Melbourne to Phillip Island by bus

Calendar48Weekly Buses
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 149.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Wimbeldon Heights via Koo Wee Rup Station in around 3h 20m.

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