There are 6 ways to get from Colac to Phillip Island by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus Coach
6h 11m$22–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus
6h 55m$4–47Train, bus via Koo-Wee-Rup
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus
6h 26m$17–37Drive 283.1 km
- Drive from Colac to Phillip Islandcar 283.1 km
3h 25m$51–73Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colac Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Stony Point Rail Replacement Bus Stop to Phillip Islandtaxi
6h 50m$201–244Train, bus via Mount Waverley
- Take the train from Colac Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rdbus 903
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus
9h 22m$16–34
Colac to Phillip Island by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Phillip Island is to train and bus via Mount Waverley which costs $16 - $35 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Phillip Island is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Colac station to Phillip Island. However, there are services departing from Colac Station/Gellibrand St and arriving at Wimbeldon Heights via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Colac and Phillip Island is 292 km. The road distance is 283.1 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Phillip Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Colac to Phillip Island, including transfers.
Colac to Phillip Island bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
Colac to Phillip Island bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Phillip Island is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Colac to Phillip Island.
There are 937+ hotels available in Phillip Island.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Wimbeldon Heights via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Colac Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Colac Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- 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 Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Hastings Taxi
- Phone
- +61 474 778 666
- Website
- hastingstaxi.business.site
Hastings Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +61 424 116 433
South Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300 687 222
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
South Coast Taxi
- Phone
- 1300687222.
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
Phillip Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5952 2200
- Website
- 131008.com
Peninsula Taxis
- Phone
- +61404843222
- Website
- peninsulataxi.com.au
Mornington Peninsula Taxis
- Phone
- +61449680853
- Website
- morningtonpeninsulataxis.com.au
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