There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Phillips Island by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus Coach
4h 33m$56–196Drive 264.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Phillips Islandcar 264.3 km
3h 15m$48–68Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus Coach
5h 34m$141–167Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
5h 53m$115–224
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Phillips Island is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Phillips Island is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Phillips Island. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Phillips Island station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Stawell Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Melbourne and Phillips Island is 272 km. The road distance is 264.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Phillips Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $55 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Melbourne to Phillips Island, including transfers.
Melbourne to Phillips Island bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Phillips Island train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Phillips Island is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $140 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Phillips Island, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Phillips Island via Ararat and Information Centre/Grampians Rd in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station twice a week. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
Train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Phillips Island bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Melbourne to Phillips Island train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Stawell Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Phillips Island is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Melbourne to Phillips Island.
There are 123+ hotels available in Phillips Island.