There are 6 ways to get from Carrum Downs to St Arnaud by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Bendigo
best- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwybus
6h 21m$22–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
8h 7m$9–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
6h 31m$15–37Drive 276.9 km
- Drive from Carrum Downs to St Arnaudcar 276.9 km
3h 16m$50–72Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Maryborough Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maryborough Station/Station St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
6h 58m$22–39Train, bus via Kyneton
- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Kyneton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kyneton Station/Kyneton-Trentham Rd to Dundas St/Market Stbus
7h 28m$22–45
Carrum Downs to St Arnaud by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrum Downs to St Arnaud is to bus which costs $8 - $35 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Carrum Downs to St Arnaud is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrum Downs to St Arnaud. However, there are services departing from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd and arriving at Dundas St/Market St via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Carrum Downs and St Arnaud is 330 km. The road distance is 276.9 km.
The best way to get from Carrum Downs to St Arnaud without a car is to train and bus via Bendigo which takes 6h 21m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Carrum Downs to St Arnaud, including transfers.
Carrum Downs to St Arnaud bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd station.
Carrum Downs to St Arnaud bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrum Downs to St Arnaud is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Carrum Downs to St Arnaud.
There are six+ hotels available in St Arnaud.
What companies run services between Carrum Downs, VIC, Australia and St Arnaud, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Dundas St/Market St via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, King St/Lonsdale St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Maryborough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Kyneton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- 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 Maryborough Station/Station St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
Bus from Kyneton Station/Kyneton-Trentham Rd to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- 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 Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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