Catch-a-Coach
Forget petrol prices, parking costs and designated drivers. Just sit back, relax in five-star coach comfort, and be driven straight to the track and back again with our Catch-a-Coach service.
One-way trips are available to and from Melbourne and Phillip Island—just pick the option that best suits your needs.
All Melbourne departures and arrivals are from the Southern Cross Coach Terminal.
Coaches will depart for Phillip Island between the following times:
- Friday, coaches depart Southern Cross Station between 6:30 AM - 9:30 AM
- Saturday, coaches depart Southern Cross Station between 6:00 AM - 9:30 AM
- Sunday, coaches depart Southern Cross Station between 6:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Arrive at the Southern Cross Coach Terminal between these times and hop on the next available coach.
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Pick-Up Locations
- Melbourne CBD: Southern Cross Station Bus Terminal
- Cranbourne (Sunday): Cranbourne Highway Service Road, in front of KFC (Departs at 7:30 AM)
- Clayton (Sunday): Monash University Clayton car park, off Wellington road (Google Maps: Location, Nearby Parking) (Departs at 7:00 AM)
Click here for details on a wheelchair-accessible bus
All Catch-a-Coach services drop off and pick up at Gate 3 on Gap Road at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, with the following exceptions:
- Thursday one-way service: Departure at 2:00 PM from Southern Cross Station. Drop-off at Gate 1, followed by Cowes V/Line Bus Stop (Thompson Ave/Chapel Street)
- Monday one-way service: Pick-up at Cowes V/Line Bus Stop at 11:00 AM (Thompson Ave/Chapel Street), followed by Gate 1 at 11:30 am.
Coaches depart the circuit from Gate 3 back to Melbourne during the following time periods:
- Friday and Saturday: Depart between 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- Sunday: Depart between 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
The last coach departs the circuit when the gates close. Please leave enough time to get to the Gate 3 coach stop before the gates close.
**All times are subject to change.
Regional Bus Services
Dandenong to Cowes
V/Line operates a coach service from Dandenong Station to Cowes, the main township of Phillip Island. There are plenty of accommodation options in Cowes as well as food and drink options. From Cowes, you can get to the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on the local bus services.
Bookings are essential on 1800 800 007 or online.
For train timetables from within the suburban network to Dandenong, please use the trip planner on the Public Transport Victoria website.
Cape Paterson/Inverloch/Wonthaggi to Circuit
South Coast Bus operates a service between Cape Paterson/Inverloch/Wonthaggi and Gate 3 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the event.
For patrons wishing to travel to/from the Inverloch and Wonthaggi areas, please contact South Coast Bus directly to book a pre-paid service.
Bookings are essential. For bookings or more information, please call South Coast Bus on +61 3 5951 4600.
Wonthaggi to Cowes
South Coast Bus also operates a PTV route service from Wonthaggi to Cowes. Bookings are not required. For more information on this service, please call South Coast Bus on +61 3 5672 1462 or +61 3 5952 2500.
For more information, please call South Coast Bus on +61 3 5951 4600 or visit the South Coast Bus website.
Grand Prix Shuttle Service
There are four Grand Prix Shuttle services that operate to/from the circuit:
- Cowes Central,
- Cowes West-Ventnor,
- San Remo – Cape Woolamai, and
- Rhyll - Silverleaves
The Grand Prix Shuttle service departs from Gate 1 of the Circuit until 6.00 pm and from the Grand Prix Circuit Visitor Centre Car Park between 6.00 pm till midnight.
Tickets are $18 for a day pass or $10 for one-way (available for return from circuit trips and evening service only).
The service will be operating at a higher capacity across all event days. For the most up-to-date information and timetable, click on the link below.
Click here for the most up-to-date Grand Prix Shuttle service information.
