There are 4 ways to get from Phillip Island to Dinner Plain by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rdbus 14
- Take the bus from Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd to Dinner Plain Playground/Horseshoe Cirbus
11h 50m$23–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Drbus
- Take the bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Traralgonbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rdbus 14
- Take the bus from Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd to Dinner Plain Playground/Horseshoe Cirbus
12h 5m$21–45Drive 395.3 km
- Drive from Phillip Island to Dinner Plaincar 395.3 km
4h 46m$70–102Taxi, train, bus
- 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 to Wangaratta Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Dinner Plain Playground/Horseshoe Cirbus
11h 51m$216–403
Phillip Island to Dinner Plain by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Dinner Plain is to bus which costs $21 - $45 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Dinner Plain is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Phillip Island to Dinner Plain. However, there are services departing from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St and arriving at Dinner Plain Playground/Horseshoe Cir via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale and Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Phillip Island and Dinner Plain is 522 km. The road distance is 395.3 km.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Dinner Plain without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 50m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Phillip Island to Dinner Plain, including transfers.
Phillip Island to Dinner Plain bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St station.
Phillip Island to Dinner Plain bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phillip Island to Dinner Plain is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Phillip Island to Dinner Plain.
There are 428+ hotels available in Dinner Plain.
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Dinner Plain, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Dinner Plain Playground/Horseshoe Cir via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd, and Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd in around 12h 5m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Bairnsdale to Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd to Dinner Plain Playground/Horseshoe Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Dinner Plain Playground/Horseshoe Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Traralgon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Bairnsdale to Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd to Dinner Plain Playground/Horseshoe Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- 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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