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How to get fromPhillip Island to Dandenong Rangesby taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Phillip Island to Dandenong Ranges by taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train, line 688 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Phillip Island to Stony Point Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Stony Point Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankston Station to Richmond Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Richmond Station to Croydon Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rdbus bus 688
    4h 52m
    $194–227

  2. Bus, line 901 bus, line 664 bus, line 688 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Knox City Shopping Centrebus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Croydon Station/Railway Avebus bus 664 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rdbus bus 688
    5h 6m
    $8–22

  3. Bus, train, line 901 bus, line 693 bus, line 688 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Dandenong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Scoresby Village SC/Stud Rdbus bus 901
    4. Take the bus from Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwybus bus 693
    5. Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rdbus bus 688
    4h 56m
    $19–33

  4. Drive 121.2 km

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Dandenong Rangescar car 121.2 km
    1h 41m
    $22–31

Phillip Island to Dandenong Ranges by bus and train

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Dandenong Ranges, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Knox City Shopping Centre, and Croydon Station/Railway Ave in around 5h 6m.

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