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Phillip Island Penguin Parade From Melbourne: 90 to 120 Minutes by Car, Free On-Site Parking, No V/Line Bus to the Gate (VIC)
Phillip Island Nature Parks says Phillip Island is 90 to 120 minutes from Melbourne by car, with a further 20 minutes from the bridge to the Penguin Parade, and that parking at the Parade is free. The V/Line bus from Southern Cross Station stops at Cowes, not at the Penguin Parade, and there is no return bus to Melbourne after the nightly Parade. This guide sets out the operator’s own words on getting there, what each ticket costs as of 8 November 2026, and what it says about arrival times, the visitor centre and accessibility.