There are 4 ways to get from Beech Forest to Melbourne by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Beech Forest to Colac Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
2h 45m$115–139Drive 191.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Beech Forest to Melbournecar 191.8 km
2h 27m$35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
4h 46m$94–129Bus
- Take the bus from Upper Gellibrand Rd/Forrest-Apollo Bay Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Geelong
4h 50m$75–108
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beech Forest to Melbourne is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Beech Forest to Melbourne is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Beech Forest to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Upper Gellibrand Rd/Forrest-Apollo Bay Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Colac Station/Gellibrand St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Beech Forest and Melbourne is 198 km. The road distance is 191.8 km.
The best way to get from Beech Forest to Melbourne without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 45m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Beech Forest to Melbourne, including transfers.
Beech Forest to Melbourne bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Upper Gellibrand Rd/Forrest-Apollo Bay Rd station.
Beech Forest to Melbourne bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
Yes, the driving distance between Beech Forest to Melbourne is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Beech Forest to Melbourne.
There are 5315+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Beech Forest, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Beech Forest to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Upper Gellibrand Rd/Forrest-Apollo Bay Rd and Colac Station/Gellibrand St in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Upper Gellibrand Rd/Forrest-Apollo Bay Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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