There are 3 ways to get from Cape Paterson to Melbourne by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Cranbourne / ...
3h 11m$8–22Drive 143 km
- Drive from Cape Paterson to Melbournecar 143 km
1h 48m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus Coach
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
3h 38m$8–25
Cape Paterson to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Paterson to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $7 - $23 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Paterson to Melbourne is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Paterson to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Koo Wee Rup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Cape Paterson and Melbourne is 144 km. The road distance is 143 km.
The best way to get from Cape Paterson to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 11m and costs $7 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Cape Paterson to Melbourne, including transfers.
Cape Paterson to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd station.
Cape Paterson to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Paterson to Melbourne is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Cape Paterson to Melbourne.
There are 5305+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Cape Paterson, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Koo Wee Rup Station in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- vline.com.au
Bus from Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
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