There are 3 ways to get from Cranbourne East to Sovereign Hill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Cranbourne
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 48m$26–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
6h 38m$32–36Drive 157.9 km
- Drive from Cranbourne East to Sovereign Hillcar 157.9 km
2h 2m$29–41
Cranbourne East to Sovereign Hill by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne East to Sovereign Hill is to train which costs $25 - $30 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne East to Sovereign Hill is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne East station to Sovereign Hill station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Town Hall Station and Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Cranbourne East and Sovereign Hill is 165 km. The road distance is 157.9 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne East to Sovereign Hill without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $25 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Cranbourne East to Sovereign Hill, including transfers.
Cranbourne East to Sovereign Hill train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
Cranbourne East to Sovereign Hill train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne East to Sovereign Hill is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Cranbourne East to Sovereign Hill.
There are 206+ hotels available in Sovereign Hill.
What companies run services between Cranbourne East, VIC, Australia and Sovereign Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Casey Complex/Berwick-Cranbourne Rd to Bradshaw St/Magpie St via Cranbourne Station/Station St, Cranbourne Station, Town Hall Station, Footscray Station, Ballarat Station, and Ballarat Station in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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