There are 3 ways to get from Buchan Caves to Melbourne by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Buchan - Orbost Rd/Buchan Rd to Bairnsdalebus 12
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Traralgon
6h 57m$16–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchan - Orbost Rd/Buchan Rd to Bairnsdalebus 12
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Flinder St Station/Flinders Stbus
8h 12m$9–45Drive 355.6 km
- Drive from Buchan Caves to Melbournecar 355.6 km
4h 19m$64–93
Buchan Caves to Melbourne by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buchan Caves to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $16 - $22 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Buchan Caves to Melbourne is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Buchan Caves to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Buchan - Orbost Rd/Buchan Rd and arriving at Flinder St Station/Flinders St via Bairnsdale and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Buchan Caves and Melbourne is 370 km. The road distance is 355.6 km.
The best way to get from Buchan Caves to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 57m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Buchan Caves to Melbourne, including transfers.
Buchan Caves to Melbourne bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Buchan - Orbost Rd/Buchan Rd station.
Buchan Caves to Melbourne bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buchan Caves to Melbourne is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Buchan Caves to Melbourne.
There are 5303+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Buchan Caves, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Buchan Caves to Flinder St Station/Flinders St via Buchan - Orbost Rd/Buchan Rd, Bairnsdale, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Buchan - Orbost Rd/Buchan Rd to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Buchan - Orbost Rd/Buchan Rd to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Flinder St Station/Flinders St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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