There are 6 ways to get from Mount Gambier to Phillip Island by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus
10h 8m$25–69Bus, train via Koo-Wee-Rup
cheapest- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat 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
10h 22m$20–66Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandtaxi
11h 33m$199–263Drive 551.1 km
- Drive from Mount Gambier to Phillip Islandcar 551.1 km
6h 33m$99–143Fly, bus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MGB - MEL
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus
6h 11m$256–397Bus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus
13h 49m$63–103
Mount Gambier to Phillip Island by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Gambier to Phillip Island is to bus and train via Koo-Wee-Rup which costs $20 - $70 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Gambier to Phillip Island is to fly and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $250 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Gambier to Phillip Island. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and arriving at Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd via Ballarat, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Mount Gambier and Phillip Island is 563 km. The road distance is 551.1 km.
The best way to get from Mount Gambier to Phillip Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 8m and costs $25 - $70.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Mount Gambier to Phillip Island, including transfers.
Mount Gambier to Phillip Island bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
Mount Gambier to Phillip Island bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Phillip Island is 30 min ahead of Mount Gambier. It is currently 11:59 AM in Mount Gambier and 12:29 PM in Phillip Island.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Gambier to Phillip Island is 551 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Mount Gambier to Phillip Island.
What companies run services between Mount Gambier, SA, Australia and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd via Ballarat, Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, and Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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
- 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
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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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