There are 4 ways to get from Phillip Island to Bells Beach by bus, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High Stbus
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
6h 5m$20–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wimbeldon Heights 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
7h 22m$4–56Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Phillip Island to Sorrentocar
- Take the carferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry
- Drive from Queenscliff to Bells Beachcar
3h 20m$45–71Bus, train via Mount Waverley
- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Geelong Stationtrain
8h 46m$21–46
Phillip Island to Bells Beach by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Bells Beach is to bus and train which costs $20 - $45 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Bells Beach is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 20m and costs $40 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Phillip Island to Bells Beach. However, there are services departing from Wimbeldon Heights and arriving at Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rd via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Phillip Island and Bells Beach is 255 km.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Bells Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 5m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Phillip Island to Bells Beach, including transfers.
Phillip Island to Bells Beach bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Wimbeldon Heights station.
Phillip Island to Bells Beach bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Station.
There are 1090+ hotels available in Bells Beach.
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Bells Beach, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rd via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 7h 22m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- [email protected]
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $108
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