There are 6 ways to get from Phillip Island to Delegate by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to War Memorial/Forbes St
11h 53m$103–170Drive 482.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Phillip Island to Delegate482.5 km
6h 7m$95–137Bus, train, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High St
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
- Drive from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Delegate
7h 38m$268–674Bus, train via Koo-Wee-Rup
- Take the bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to War Memorial/Forbes St
12h 1m$102–168Bus
- Take the bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to War Memorial/Forbes St
12h 4mTaxi, train, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Phillip Island to Stony Point Station
- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Marlo Primary School/Jorgensen St
- Drive from Marlo Primary School/Jorgensen St to Delegate
12h 28m$225–293
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Delegate is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Delegate is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Phillip Island and Delegate is 642 km. The road distance is 482.5 km.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Delegate without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 53m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Phillip Island to Delegate, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Phillip Island to Delegate is 483 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Phillip Island to Delegate.
There are two+ hotels available in Delegate.
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Delegate, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Delegate via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, and War Memorial/Forbes St in around 12h 4m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
Bus from Bairnsdale to War Memorial/Forbes St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bairnsdale to Marlo Primary School/Jorgensen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- 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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