There are 5 ways to get from Phillip Island to Mount Buller by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi via Mooroolbark
best- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High Stbus
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi
7h 46m$120–181Drive 305.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Phillip Island to Mount Bullercar 305.8 km
4h 36m$55–80Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Phillip Island to Stony Point Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Benalla Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Drive from Benalla Station to Mount Bullercar
7h 56m$228–400Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High Stbus
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High Stbus
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi
7h 55m$125–186Bus, taxi
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High Stbus
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi
8h 10m$114–189
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Mount Buller is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Mount Buller is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $55 - $80.
The distance between Phillip Island and Mount Buller is 350 km. The road distance is 305.8 km.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Mount Buller without a car is to bus and taxi via Mooroolbark which takes 7h 46m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Phillip Island to Mount Buller, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Phillip Island to Mount Buller is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Phillip Island to Mount Buller.
There are 161+ hotels available in Mount Buller.
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Mount Buller, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Phillip Island to Mount Buller. However, you can take the bus to Dandenong Station/Foster St, take the line 901 bus to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, take the line 670 bus to Lilydale Station/West William St, walk to Lilydale Station/Main St, take the bus to MMBL Depot/High St, then take the taxi to Mount Buller. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Stony Point Station, take the train to Frankston Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Southern Cross, take the train to Benalla Station, then drive to Mount Buller.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
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
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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 Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 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 Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
- 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
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–220
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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