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How to get fromPhillip Island to Apollo Bayby bus, train, taxi, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Phillip Island to Apollo Bay by bus, train, taxi, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train via Clyde North

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    7h 56m
    $22–56

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    9h 13m
    $4–61

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Phillip Island to Stony Point Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    8h 47m
    $202–241

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Sorrentocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Queenscliff to Apollo Baycar car
    4h 36m
    $59–91

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus bus 903
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    11h
    $17–51

Phillip Island to Apollo Bay by bus, train, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 9h 13m.

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