There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Phillip Island by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Melton to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus
5h 5m$103–124Line 456 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus Coach
5h 24m$13–28Train, taxi
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandtaxi
5h 27m$200–243Drive 177.7 km
- Drive from Melton to Phillip Islandcar 177.7 km
2h 11m$32–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus
5h 34m$22–42
Melton to Phillip Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Phillip Island is to line 456 bus and bus which costs $12 - $28 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Phillip Island is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Phillip Island. However, there are services departing from Melton and arriving at Wimbeldon Heights via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Koo Wee Rup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Melton and Phillip Island is 187 km. The road distance is 177.7 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Phillip Island without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Melton to Phillip Island, including transfers.
Melton to Phillip Island bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Melton station.
Melton to Phillip Island bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Phillip Island is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Melton to Phillip Island.
There are 1073+ hotels available in Phillip Island.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melton to Wimbeldon Heights via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melton to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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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