There are 3 ways to get from Phillip Island to Geelong by train, bus, car or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 4h 40m
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 4h 20m
1 alternative option
Drive, car ferry • 2h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Geelong is to bus and train which costs $18 - $24 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Geelong is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 56m and costs $50 - $70.
The distance between Phillip Island and Geelong is 265 km.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $190 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Phillip Island to Geelong, including transfers.
There are 592+ hotels available in Geelong. Prices start at $102 AUD per night.
- Distance: 265.1 km
- Duration: 4h 40m
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Phillip Island to Geelong via Stony Point, Frankston, and Southern Cross in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Train from Cranbourne to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6 - $9
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- travel@searoad.com.au
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $18
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $95
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