There are 5 ways to get from Phillip Island to Preston by bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, line 86 tram
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 tram from Swanston St/Bourke St #6 to Seymour St/Plenty Rd #44tram 86
3h 44m$13–27Bus, line 903 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Kallista Ct/Murray Rdbus 903
4h 59m$8–22Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phillip Island to Stony Point Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Parliament Stationtrain Frankston
3h 56m$194–227Bus, line 251 bus
- Take the bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bourke St/Queen St to Mihil St/Victoria Stbus 251
4h 41m$14–31Drive 140.3 km
- Drive from Phillip Island to Prestoncar 140.3 km
1h 48m$25–37
Phillip Island to Preston by bus, train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Preston is to bus and line 903 bus which costs $7 - $22 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Preston is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Phillip Island to Preston. However, there are services departing from Wimbeldon Heights and arriving at Mihil St/Victoria St via Koo Wee Rup Station and Bourke St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Phillip Island and Preston is 149 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Preston without a car is to bus and train and line 86 tram which takes 3h 44m and costs $13 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Phillip Island to Preston, including transfers.
Phillip Island to Preston bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Wimbeldon Heights station.
Phillip Island to Preston bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phillip Island to Preston is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Phillip Island to Preston.
There are 5202+ hotels available in Preston.
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Preston, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Mihil St/Victoria St via Koo Wee Rup Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Bourke St/Queen St in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Frankston Station to Parliament Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Swanston St/Bourke St #6 to Seymour St/Plenty Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Bourke St/Queen St to Mihil St/Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Kallista Ct/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- 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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