There are 3 ways to get from Tooradin to French Island by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, or car
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Lyall St/South Gippsland Hwy to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus Coach
- Take the carferry from Phillip Island Cowes to French Island Tankertoncarferry
3h 16m$18–31Line 791 bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Frankstonbus 791
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Stony Point Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Stony Point to French Island Tankertonferry
3h 29m$29–39Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tooradin to Phillip Island Cowescar
- Take the carferry from Phillip Island Cowes to French Island Tankertoncarferry
1h 45m$32–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tooradin to French Island is to bus and car ferry which costs $18 - $35 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tooradin to French Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 45m and costs $30 - $40.
The distance between Tooradin and French Island is 89 km.
The best way to get from Tooradin to French Island without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 3h 16m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Tooradin to French Island, including transfers.
There are 975+ hotels available in French Island.
What companies run services between Tooradin, VIC, Australia and French Island, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Tooradin to French Island. However, you can take the bus to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St, walk to Phillip Island Cowes, then take the car ferry to French Island Tankerton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mickle St/South Gippsland Hwy to French Island Tankerton via Cranbourne Park SC/High St, Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St, Frankston, Frankston Station, Stony Point Station, and Stony Point in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Frankston Station to Stony Point Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Lyall St/South Gippsland Hwy to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 03 5257 4565
- [email protected]
- Website
- westernportferries.com.au
Car ferry from Phillip Island Cowes to French Island Tankerton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- westernportferries.com.au
Ferry from Stony Point to French Island Tankerton
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- westernportferries.com.au
Car ferry from Phillip Island Cowes to French Island Tankerton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- westernportferries.com.au
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