There are 4 ways to get from Phillip Island to Nunawading by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 3h 47m
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 3h 30m
2 alternative options
Bus, line 901 bus • 3h 30m
Drive • 1h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Nunawading is to bus and train which costs $15 - $19 and takes 3h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Phillip Island to Nunawading is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct bus from Phillip Island to Nunawading. However, there are services departing from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd and arriving at Springvale Rd/Whitehorse Rd via Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
It is 74 km from Phillip Island to Nunawading. It is approximately 125 km to drive.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Nunawading without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $190 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Phillip Island to Nunawading, including transfers.
Phillip Island to Nunawading bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd station.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Nunawading is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $190 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus and line 901 bus, which costs $17 - $22 and takes 3h 30m.
Phillip Island to Nunawading bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Springvale Rd/Whitehorse Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phillip Island to Nunawading is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Phillip Island to Nunawading.

- Distance: 74.2 km
- Duration: 3h 47m
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Nunawading, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Phillip Island to Nunawading via Stony Point, Frankston, and Richmond in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phillip Island to Nunawading via Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 3h 30m.

- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Stony Point to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Train from Frankston to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Train from Richmond to Nunawading
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Train from Cranbourne to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9

V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12 - $17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $12 - $17
Bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10 - $14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10 - $14

- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Springvale Rd/Whitehorse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Metropolitan buses
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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