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How to get fromPhillip Island to Hobartby shuttle, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Hobart

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane MEL - HBA
    7h 2m
    $163–602

  2. Bus, train to Essendon Fields Airport, fly to Launceston

    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. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEB - LST
    4. Take the bus from Perth Fire Station, Main Rd to Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool Stbus bus
    12h 19m
    $135–590

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Sorrentocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Hobartcar car
    18h 30m
    $278–555

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Phillip Island to Hobart. However, you can take the bus to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St, walk to Phillip Island, take the shuttle to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Hobart (HBA), walk to Hobart Airport, then take the bus to The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Phillip Island to Hobart via Sorrento, Queenscliff, Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong, and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 18h 30m.

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