There are 5 ways to get from Phillip Island to Bendigo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Station St/High Stbus
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
5h 36m$22–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
6h 28m$4–49Bus, line 828 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Drbus
- Take the bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Cheltenhambus 828
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
6h 20m$22–27Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Phillip Island to Bendigocar 285.3 km
3h 25m$51–74Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phillip Island to Stony Point Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
5h 47m$197–234
Phillip Island to Bendigo by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Bendigo is to bus and line 828 bus and train which costs $21 - $28 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Bendigo is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Phillip Island to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Cowes Transit Centre and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Phillip Island and Bendigo is 306 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Bendigo without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 36m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Phillip Island to Bendigo, including transfers.
Phillip Island to Bendigo bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Cowes Transit Centre station.
Phillip Island to Bendigo bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phillip Island to Bendigo is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Phillip Island to Bendigo.
There are 180+ hotels available in Bendigo.
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Station St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Cheltenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Phillip Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5952 2200
- Website
- 131008.com
South Coast Taxi
- Phone
- 1300687222.
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
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