There are 5 ways to get from Carlton to Mount Macedon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Macedon Stationtrain Bendigo
1h 36m$30–38Drive 60.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlton to Mount Macedoncar 60.4 km
46 min$11–16Line 402 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lygon St/Grattan St to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus 402
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Macedon Station/Victoria Stbus Bendigo
2h 20m$23–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlton to Mount Macedontaxi 60.4 km
46 min$140–170Line 402 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lygon St/Grattan St to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus 402
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Macedon Stationtrain Bendigo
2h$30–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Mount Macedon is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Mount Macedon is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlton to Mount Macedon station. However, there are services departing from Lygon St/Grattan St and arriving at Macedon Station/Victoria St via Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlton station to Mount Macedon station. However, there are services departing from Parkville Station and arriving at Macedon Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Carlton and Mount Macedon is 74 km. The road distance is 60.4 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Mount Macedon without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Carlton to Mount Macedon, including transfers.
Carlton to Mount Macedon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Lygon St/Grattan St station.
Carlton to Mount Macedon train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Carlton to Mount Macedon is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs $29 - $40. Alternatively, you can line 402 bus and bus, which costs $22 - $40 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Mount Macedon, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Macedon Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lygon St/Grattan St to Mount Macedon via Footscray Station/Irving St and Macedon Station/Victoria St in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Macedon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Macedon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Macedon Station/Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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 Mount Macedon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
Carlton to Mount Macedon train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Macedon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlton to Mount Macedon is 60 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Carlton to Mount Macedon.
There are 124+ hotels available in Mount Macedon.