There are 4 ways to get from Beaufort to Melbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 7m$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
2h 10m$95–99Drive 155.4 km
- Drive from Beaufort to Melbournecar 155.4 km
1h 46m$28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Beaufort Station/Pratt St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Ballarat / ...
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 44m$9–24
Beaufort to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beaufort to Melbourne is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Beaufort to Melbourne is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beaufort and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beaufort Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Beaufort and Melbourne is 159 km. The road distance is 155.4 km.
The best way to get from Beaufort to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $9 - $13.
The train from Beaufort Station to Southern Cross Station takes 2h 7m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Beaufort to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Beaufort station.
Beaufort to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Beaufort Station.
The best way to get from Beaufort to Melbourne is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $99 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Beaufort, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Beaufort Station to Southern Cross Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Beaufort to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Beaufort Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Beaufort to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Beaufort Station/Pratt St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Beaufort Station/Pratt St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Beaufort to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Beaufort to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beaufort to Melbourne is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Beaufort to Melbourne.
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