There are 8 ways to get from Phillip Island to Nowra by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus, train
best- 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 train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Plbus 810
15h 33m$72–264Bus, train via Bairnsdale
cheapest- 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 Orient Stbus
- Take the bus from Promenade Plaza, Orient St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Plbus
18h 33m$44–110Bus
- 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 Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Plbus 810
17h 6m$56–115Drive 828.3 km
- Drive from Phillip Island to Nowracar 828.3 km
10h 41m$149–215Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
10h 25m$189–425Bus, train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- 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 train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
11h 28m$145–350Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Plbus
12h 15m$196–557Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane MEL - MYA
- Take the bus from Promenade Plaza, Orient St to Sussex Inlet, Highway Interchangebus
14h 17m$377–824
Phillip Island to Nowra by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Nowra is to bus and train via Bairnsdale which costs $40 - $110 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Nowra is to shuttle and fly and train which takes 10h 25m and costs $180 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Phillip Island to Nowra. However, there are services departing from Wimbeldon Heights and arriving at Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Phillip Island and Nowra is 1003 km. The road distance is 828.3 km.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Nowra without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 33m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 15h 33m to get from Phillip Island to Nowra, including transfers.
Phillip Island to Nowra bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Wimbeldon Heights station.
Phillip Island to Nowra bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phillip Island to Nowra is 828 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Phillip Island to Nowra.
There are 1325+ hotels available in Nowra.
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Nowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moruya Airport via Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moruya Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- 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 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 Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- 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 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 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 Orient St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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
- Phone
- +61 2 4871 3211
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/berrima/
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/berrima/
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/berrima/
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 417 887 234
- [email protected]
- Website
- localwaytours.com.au
Shuttle from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Book at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Adult
- $65
- Child
- $55
Shuttle from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Book at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Adult
- $65
- Child
- $55
Shuttle from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Book at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Adult
- $65
- Child
- $55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Promenade Plaza, Orient St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Promenade Plaza, Orient St to Sussex Inlet, Highway Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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