There are 3 ways to get from Phillip Island to Dandenong Ranges by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus Coach
4h 35m$14–28Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phillip Island to Stony Point Rail Replacement Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the train from Stony Point Rail Replacement Bus Stop to Frankston Rail Replacement Bus Stoptrain
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Richmond Stationtrain
5h 26m$199–232Drive 121.2 km
- Drive from Phillip Island to Dandenong Rangescar 121.2 km
1h 41m$22–31
Phillip Island to Dandenong Ranges by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Dandenong Ranges is to bus which costs $13 - $28 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Dandenong Ranges is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Phillip Island to Dandenong Ranges. However, there are services departing from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd and arriving at Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd/Falls Rd via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Phillip Island and Dandenong Ranges is 147 km. The road distance is 121.2 km.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Dandenong Ranges without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $13 - $28.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Phillip Island to Dandenong Ranges, including transfers.
Phillip Island to Dandenong Ranges bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd station.
Phillip Island to Dandenong Ranges bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Yes, the driving distance between Phillip Island to Dandenong Ranges is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Phillip Island to Dandenong Ranges.
There are 810+ hotels available in Dandenong Ranges.
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Dandenong Ranges, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Stony Point Rail Replacement Bus Stop to Frankston Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Frankston Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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 Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
South Coast Taxi
- Phone
- 1300687222.
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
Phillip Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5952 2200
- Website
- 131008.com
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