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How to get fromSovereign Hill to Phillip Islandby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sovereign Hill to Phillip Island by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus Coach
    6h 10m
    $27–46

  2. Train, bus via Koo-Wee-Rup

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    6h 21m
    $22–43

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $200–244

  4. Drive 248.8 km

    1. Drive from Sovereign Hill to Phillip Islandcar car 248.8 km
    2h 56m
    $45–65

  5. Bus via Koo-Wee-Rup

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    7h 7m
    $109–130

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus
    9h 51m
    $65–80

Sovereign Hill to Phillip Island by bus, train, and tram

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Sovereign Hill, VIC, Australia and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Burdeu St/Main Rd to Wimbeldon Heights via Ballarat Station, Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 7h 7m.

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