There are 3 ways to get from Altona to Dunkeld by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
4h 57m$16–36Drive 250.5 km
- Drive from Altona to Dunkeldcar 250.5 km
2h 57m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
6h 48m$88–105
Altona to Dunkeld by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altona to Dunkeld is to train and bus which costs $15 - $40 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Altona to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Altona station to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Altona Station/Railway St South and arriving at Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Altona and Dunkeld is 269 km. The road distance is 250.5 km.
The best way to get from Altona to Dunkeld without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Altona to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Altona to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Altona to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altona to Dunkeld is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Altona to Dunkeld.
There are 14+ hotels available in Dunkeld.
What companies run services between Altona, VIC, Australia and Dunkeld, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Altona Station/Railway St South to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Melbourne Airport, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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