There are 4 ways to get from The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne to Phillips Island by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus Coach
4h 41m$56–196Drive 263.3 km
cheapest- Drive from The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne to Phillips Islandcar 263.3 km
3h 14m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus Coach
5h 39m$141–167Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
6h 1m$115–224
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne to Phillips Island is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne to Phillips Island is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne to Phillips Island. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne station to Phillips Island station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Stawell Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne and Phillips Island is 273 km. The road distance is 263.3 km.
The best way to get from The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne to Phillips Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $55 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne to Phillips Island, including transfers.
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne to Phillips Island bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne to Phillips Island train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne to Phillips Island is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $140 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Phillips Island, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne to Phillips Island via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Ararat, and Information Centre/Grampians Rd in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station twice a week. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
Train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne to Phillips Island bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne to Phillips Island train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Stawell Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne to Phillips Island is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne to Phillips Island.
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