There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Phillip Island by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandtaxi
4h 37m$186–226Line 903 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathleen St/Murray Rd to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rdbus 903
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus Coach
5h 42m$7–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Dandenong Stationtrain Pakenham / ...
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus Coach
4h 38m$12–28Drive 140.1 km
- Drive from Preston to Phillip Islandcar 140.1 km
1h 48m$25–37Line 251 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to Little Collins St/Queen Stbus 251
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus
5h 18m$14–31
Preston to Phillip Island by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Phillip Island is to line 903 bus and bus which costs $6 - $22 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Phillip Island is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Phillip Island. However, there are services departing from Mornane St/Victoria St and arriving at Wimbeldon Heights via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Koo Wee Rup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Preston and Phillip Island is 192 km. The road distance is 140.1 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Phillip Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 37m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Preston to Phillip Island, including transfers.
Preston to Phillip Island bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mornane St/Victoria St station.
Preston to Phillip Island bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Little Collins St/Queen St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Phillip Island is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Preston to Phillip Island.
There are 1064+ hotels available in Phillip Island.
What companies run services between Preston, VIC, Australia and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to Wimbeldon Heights via Little Collins St/Queen St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 5h 18m.
- 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
Train from Town Hall Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to Little Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Kathleen St/Murray Rd to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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 Wimbeldon Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Hastings Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +61 424 116 433
Hastings Taxi
- Phone
- +61 474 778 666
- Website
- hastingstaxi.business.site
South Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300 687 222
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
Phillip Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5952 2200
- Website
- 131008.com
South Coast Taxi
- Phone
- 1300687222.
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
Mornington Peninsula Taxis
- Phone
- +61449680853
- Website
- morningtonpeninsulataxis.com.au
Peninsula Taxis
- Phone
- +61404843222
- Website
- peninsulataxi.com.au
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