How to Travel from

Melbourne Airport to Phillip Island Nature Park

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Australia Melbourne Airport Phillip Island Nature Park

Cheapest

By car (157 km)

2 h 1 min

157 km.

from $8

Other

Rideshare

2 h 1 min

157 km.

from $5.97

Train

4 h 41 min

96 km.

from $201.13

Bus via Koo-Wee-Rup

4 h 49 min

96 km.

from $23.72

Other operators

Jayride

Phone:

+61 2 8520 3150

Website:

jayride.com/

Other from Melbourne Airport to Phillip

Estimated price:

$41.68–$138.94

Train operators

Metro Trains Melbourne

Phone:

1800 800 007

Website:

metrotrains.com.au/

Train from Flinders Street to Frankston

Ave. Duration:

1h 7m

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Train from Frankston to Stony

Ave. Duration:

36 min

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

V/Line

Phone:

1800 800 007

Website:

vline.com.au/

Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo

Ave. Duration:

1h 5m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$4.42–$7.68

Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$4.42–$7.68

Bus operators

Metropolitan Buses

Website:

ptv.vic.gov.au

Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong

Ave. Duration:

3h 36m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

V-Line Buses

Phone:

+61 3 9662 2505

Website:

vline.com.au/

Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$0.69–$10.10

Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor

Ave. Duration:

2h 8m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$1.07–$11.37

What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park?

The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park is to bus via Koo-Wee-Rup which costs $15.22 - $27.17 and takes 4h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park?

The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $19.57 - $29.35 .

Is there a direct bus between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Phillip Island Nature Park?

No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Wimbeldon Heights via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Koo Wee Rup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.

How far is it from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park?

The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Phillip Island Nature Park is 208 km. The road distance is 161.2 km.

How do I travel from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park without a car?

The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs $119.57 - $163.04 .

How long does it take to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park?

It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park bus from?

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.

Train or bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park?

The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs $119.57 - $163.04 . Alternatively, you can bus via Koo-Wee-Rup, which costs $15.22 - $27.17 and takes 4h 49m.

Where does the Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park bus arrive?

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Station.

Can I drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park?

Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park.

Where can I stay near Phillip Island Nature Park?

There are 1053+ hotels available in Phillip Island Nature Park. Prices start at $88.80 per night.

Churchill Island

Churchill Island is a 50 (125) island in Western Port, Victoria, Australia. The island is named after John Churchill, Esquire of Dawlish. The island is linked to Phillip Island by a bridge, with Phillip Island itself connected to the mainland via another bridge. Notably, Churchill Island was the site of Victoria’s first European garden and wheat crop. The island features a working farm, fully restored cottages from the 1860s, and a homestead dating back to 1872, all accessible to visitors. Adjacent to the 670-hectare (1,656-acre) Churchill Island Marine National Park the island is managed by Phillip Island Nature Parks and is listed on the Victorian heritage register.

Nobbies Centre

The Nobbies Centre is an ecotourism destination located at Point Grant, on the western tip of Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. Once known as the Seal Rocks Sea Life Centre, the centre is managed by the Phillip Island Nature Park, and features educational displays, a cafe, a children's play area, and a gift shop. Overlooking Seal Rocks, Australia's largest colony of fur seals, with an estimated 16,000 inhabiting the area, around half a million people visit the centre yearly, with 53% being international visitors. A network of boardwalks outside the centre allow visitors to view the seal colony, The Nobbies, and The Blowhole.

National Vietnam Veterans Museum

The National Vietnam Veterans Museum is an Australian war museum located in Phillip Island, Victoria. Originally it was established in San Remo, Victoria in 1996 by Vietnam veteran John Methven. In March 2007 it moved to a larger site near the Phillip Island Airport. The museum contains a large collection of items and vehicles, including a Centurion tank, a Mark V International Harvester truck and a 105mm pack howitzer. It also has a collection of aircraft from the era of the Vietnam war, including a de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou transport plane, an English Electric Canberra bomber, a Westland Wessex helicopter, a Bell AH-1 Cobra helicopter gunship, Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter, a Bell H-13 Sioux helicopter and a Grumman S-2 Tracker anti-submarine warfare aircraft.

Five ways to Travel from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Island Nature Park

Transport providers

Other operators

Jayride

Train operators

Metro Trains Melbourne

V/Line

Bus operators

Metropolitan Buses

V-Line Buses

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park?

What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park?

Is there a direct bus between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Phillip Island Nature Park?

How far is it from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park?

How do I travel from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park without a car?

How long does it take to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park?

Where do I catch the Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park bus from?

Train or bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park?

Where does the Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park bus arrive?

Can I drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phillip Island Nature Park?

Where can I stay near Phillip Island Nature Park?