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How to get fromPhillip Island to Great Ocean Roadby taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Phillip Island to Great Ocean Road by taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    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 Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    8h 21m
    $283–345

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    9h 13m
    $49–74

  3. Bus via Koo-Wee-Rup

    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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus bus
    9h 47m
    $55–127

  4. Drive 372.2 km

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Great Ocean Roadcar car 372.2 km
    4h 28m
    $67–96

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus bus
    12h 20m
    $112–157

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 487 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Great Ocean Road via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 9h 47m.

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