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How to get fromPhillip Island to Whitsunday Islandsby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Phillip Island to Whitsunday Islands by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    8h 2m
    $285–874

  2. Bus, train via Proserpine

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus bus 901
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    2d 2h
    $254–4,513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2d 2h
    $383–835

  4. Drive 2,499.7 km

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Bowencar car 2,499.7 km
    30h 5m
    $446–644

  5. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    8h 7m
    $315–874

  6. Bus, train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AVV - PPP
    12h
    $381–1,339

  7. Bus, train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane AVV - HTI
    11h 30m
    $301–989

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus bus 901
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2d 7h
    $374–793

Phillip Island to Whitsunday Islands by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,107 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Airlie Beach via Koo Wee Rup Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 2h.

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