There are 4 ways to get from Phillip Island to Mallacoota by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$16–64Bus
cheapest- 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 498.7 km
- Drive from Phillip Island to Mallacootacar 498.7 km
5h 58m$90–130Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Phillip Island to Stony Point Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
13h 32m$202–269
Phillip Island to Mallacoota by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Mallacoota is to bus which costs $13 - $65 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Mallacoota is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $85 - $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 $15 - $65.
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 75+ 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
- vline.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Traralgon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Phillip Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5952 2200
- Website
- 131008.com
South Coast Taxi
- Phone
- 1300687222.
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide












