There are 5 ways to get from Phillip Island to Orbost by bus, train, taxi, or car
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 Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
9h$13–46Bus
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 Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
9h 15m$11–46Taxi, 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 Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
10h 14m$199–251Drive 355.5 km
- Drive from Phillip Island to Orbostcar 355.5 km
4h 21m$64–93Bus, train via Koo-Wee-Rup
- Take the bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
9h 10m$13–48
Phillip Island to Orbost by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Orbost is to bus which costs $10 - $50 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Orbost is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Phillip Island to Orbost. However, there are services departing from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd and arriving at Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Phillip Island and Orbost is 457 km. The road distance is 355.5 km.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Orbost without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h and costs $12 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Phillip Island to Orbost, including transfers.
Phillip Island to Orbost bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr station.
Phillip Island to Orbost bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Traralgon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phillip Island to Orbost is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Phillip Island to Orbost.
There are 18+ hotels available in Orbost.
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Orbost, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 9h 15m.
- 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
Train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- 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 Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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 Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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 Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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 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 Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
- 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
- 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
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