There are 5 ways to get from Carlton to Bacchus Marsh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Bacchus Marsh Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 5m$14–16Drive 51.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlton to Bacchus Marshcar 51.4 km
43 min$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Bacchus Marshbus Adelaide
2h 34m$101–105Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlton to Bacchus Marshtaxi 51.4 km
43 min$120–150Line 402 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lygon St/Grattan St to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus 402
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Bacchus Marsh Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 29m$14–17
Carlton to Bacchus Marsh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Bacchus Marsh is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Bacchus Marsh is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlton to Bacchus Marsh. However, there are services departing from Faraday St/Lygon St and arriving at Bacchus Marsh via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlton station to Bacchus Marsh station. However, there are services departing from Parkville Station and arriving at Bacchus Marsh Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Carlton and Bacchus Marsh is 50 km. The road distance is 51.4 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Bacchus Marsh without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Carlton to Bacchus Marsh, including transfers.
Carlton to Bacchus Marsh bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Carlton to Bacchus Marsh train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Carlton to Bacchus Marsh is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $13 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $105 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Bacchus Marsh, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Bacchus Marsh Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Bacchus Marsh once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Bacchus Marsh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Footscray Station to Bacchus Marsh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Bacchus Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Lygon St/Grattan St to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Carlton to Bacchus Marsh bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Bacchus Marsh station.
Carlton to Bacchus Marsh train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bacchus Marsh Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlton to Bacchus Marsh is 51 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Carlton to Bacchus Marsh.
There are 74+ hotels available in Bacchus Marsh.











