There are 3 ways to get from Mernda to Phillip Island by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Drive from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandcar
5h 6m$24–34Bus
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 43m$13–28Drive 156.5 km
- Drive from Mernda to Phillip Islandcar 156.5 km
2h 5m$29–42
Mernda to Phillip Island by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mernda to Phillip Island is to bus which costs $12 - $28 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Mernda to Phillip Island is to drive which takes 2h 5m 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 43m.
The distance between Mernda and Phillip Island is 213 km. The road distance is 156.5 km.
The best way to get from Mernda to Phillip Island without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $12 - $28.
It takes approximately 5h 6m 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 5m to drive from Mernda to Phillip Island.
There are 1105+ 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 43m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Greensborough Station/Para Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Greensborough Station/Para Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd
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