There are 3 ways to get from Mernda to Phillip Island by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandtaxi
5h 5m$186–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greensborough Station/Para Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus Coach
5h 49m$13–28Drive 157.1 km
- Drive from Mernda to Phillip Islandcar 157.1 km
2h 4m$29–41
Mernda to Phillip Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mernda to Phillip Island is to bus which costs $12 - $28 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mernda to Phillip Island is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mernda station to Phillip Island. However, there are services departing from Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd and arriving at Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd via Greensborough Station/Para Rd and Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Mernda and Phillip Island is 213 km. The road distance is 157.1 km.
The best way to get from Mernda to Phillip Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Mernda to Phillip Island, including transfers.
Mernda to Phillip Island bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Greensborough Station/Para Rd.
Mernda to Phillip Island bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Yes, the driving distance between Mernda to Phillip Island is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Mernda to Phillip Island.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Phillip Island.
What companies run services between Mernda, VIC, Australia and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd via Greensborough Station/Main St, Greensborough Station/Para Rd, and Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Greensborough Station/Para Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- 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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