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How to get fromPhillip Island to Frankstonby bus, car ferry, ferry, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Phillip Island to Frankston by bus, car ferry, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, line 791 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Cranbourne Park SC/High Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Frankstonbus bus 791
    2h 32m
    $7–21

  2. Car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Phillip Island Cowes to French Island Tankertoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from French Island Tankerton to Stony Pointferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stony Point Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    2h 59m
    $40

  3. Drive 97.4 km

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Frankstoncar car 97.4 km
    1h 17m
    $18–25

Phillip Island to Frankston by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Phillip Island to Frankston.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 120.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Frankston via Cranbourne Park SC/High St and Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St in around 2h 32m.

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