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How to get fromMount Buller to Phillip Islandby taxi, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Buller to Phillip Island by taxi, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Buller to MMBL Depot/High Sttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Lilydale Station/Main Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus bus
    7h 36m
    $131–185

  2. Drive, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Buller to Benalla Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry ferry
    8h 15m
    $52–202

  3. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Buller to MMBL Depot/High Sttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Lilydale Station/Main Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Richmond Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry ferry
    8h 12m
    $141–179

  4. Drive 305.7 km

    1. Drive from Mount Buller to Phillip Islandcar car 305.7 km
    4h 35m
    $55–79

  5. Taxi, bus via Berwick

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Buller to MMBL Depot/High Sttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Lilydale Station/Main Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus bus
    7h 53m
    $128–168

  6. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Buller to MMBL Depot/High Sttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centrebus bus
    8h 33m
    $120–186

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 348.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Buller to Phillip Island. However, you can take the taxi to MMBL Depot/High St, take the bus to Lilydale Station/Main St, walk to Lilydale Station, take the train to Ringwood Station, walk to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, take the line 901 bus to Dandenong Station/Foster St, then take the bus to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to MMBL Depot/High St, take the bus to Lilydale Station/Main St, walk to Lilydale Station, take the train to Richmond Station, take the train to Frankston Station, take the train to Stony Point Station, walk to Stony Point, then take the ferry to Phillip Island Cowes.

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