bus from phillip island to melbourne

Yes, there’s a regular coach from Phillip Island to Melbourne, because not everyone fancies rowing across Western Port.

V/Line runs daily services connecting Cowes and San Remo (via Anderson/Koo Wee Rup) to Melbourne’s Southern Cross, with typical travel times around 2 to 3 hours depending on the run.

Check the V/Line timetable for departures, book ahead in holiday periods, and arrive a bit early—coaches don’t wait for seagull-related delays.

If you want more flexibility, you can also train to a suburban station and connect to local buses, but the through coach is usually simplest.