There are 4 ways to get from Phillip Island to Mallacoota by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
12h 18m$12–56Drive 498.7 km
- Drive from Phillip Island to Mallacootacar 498.7 km
5h 58m$91–131Bus
- Take the bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Traralgonbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
12h 33m$14–64Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Phillip Island to Stony Point Stationcar
- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
13h 32m$35–74
Phillip Island to Mallacoota by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Mallacoota is to bus and train which costs $11 - $60 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Mallacoota is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Phillip Island to Mallacoota. However, there are services departing from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd and arriving at Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale and Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Phillip Island and Mallacoota is 595 km. The road distance is 498.7 km.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Mallacoota without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 18m and costs $11 - $60.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Phillip Island to Mallacoota, including transfers.
Phillip Island to Mallacoota bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr station.
Phillip Island to Mallacoota bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Traralgon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phillip Island to Mallacoota is 499 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Phillip Island to Mallacoota.
There are 77+ hotels available in Mallacoota.
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Mallacoota, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, and Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd in around 12h 33m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Traralgon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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