There are 5 ways to get from Port Fairy to Phillip Island by train, shuttle, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, shuttle
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take a shuttle bus from Arts Centre Melbourne to Phillip Island
8h 47m$76–91Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry
9h 8m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Araratbus
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centrebus
12h 4m$106–148Drive 416.4 km
- Drive from Port Fairy to Phillip Islandcar 416.4 km
5h$74–107Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MGB - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Island
8h 31m$277–430
Port Fairy to Phillip Island by bus, train, tram, foot, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Fairy to Phillip Island is to train and ferry which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Port Fairy to Phillip Island is to drive which takes 5h and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Fairy to Phillip Island. However, there are services departing from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St and arriving at Cowes Transit Centre via Ararat station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Koo Wee Rup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Port Fairy and Phillip Island is 446 km. The road distance is 416.4 km.
The best way to get from Port Fairy to Phillip Island without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 8h 47m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Port Fairy to Phillip Island, including transfers.
Port Fairy to Phillip Island bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St station.
Port Fairy to Phillip Island bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ararat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Fairy to Phillip Island is 416 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Port Fairy to Phillip Island.
There are 1371+ hotels available in Phillip Island.
What companies run services between Port Fairy, VIC, Australia and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Cowes Transit Centre via Ararat station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- +61 417 887 234
- [email protected]
- Website
- localwaytours.com.au
Shuttle from Arts Centre Melbourne to Phillip Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Book at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Adult
- $65
- Child
- $55
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Island
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 03 5257 4565
- [email protected]
- Website
- westernportferries.com.au
Ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- westernportferries.com.au
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