There are 5 ways to get from Phillip Island to Melton by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Cranbourne
4h 26m$21–38Bus, line 456 bus via Koo-Wee-Rup
cheapest- Take the bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus 456
5h 41m$8–34Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phillip Island to Stony Point Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
4h 32m$202–238Drive 175.2 km
- Drive from Phillip Island to Meltoncar 175.2 km
2h 15m$32–46Bus, line 456 bus
- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus 456
4h 46m$14–28
Phillip Island to Melton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Melton is to bus and line 456 bus which costs $13 - $28 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Melton is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Phillip Island to Melton. However, there are services departing from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd and arriving at Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Phillip Island and Melton is 185 km. The road distance is 175.2 km.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Melton without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 26m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Phillip Island to Melton, including transfers.
Phillip Island to Melton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd station.
Phillip Island to Melton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Yes, the driving distance between Phillip Island to Melton is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Phillip Island to Melton.
There are 301+ hotels available in Melton.
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Melton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Dandenong Station, Town Hall Station, Sunshine Station, and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- 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
- $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 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 Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- 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
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