There are 4 ways to get from Cranbourne to Princetown by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Colac Station to Princetowntaxi
5h 18m$184–228Train, bus via Warrnambool
cheapest- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Old Ocean Rd/Great Ocean Rdbus
8h 45m$16–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Seaford Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Old Ocean Rd/Great Ocean Rdbus
8h 48m$22–56Drive 268.8 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Princetowncar 268.8 km
3h 36m$49–70
Cranbourne to Princetown by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Princetown is to train and bus via Warrnambool which costs $16 - $35 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Princetown is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Cranbourne and Princetown is 274 km. The road distance is 268.8 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Princetown without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Cranbourne to Princetown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Princetown is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Cranbourne to Princetown.
There are 97+ hotels available in Princetown.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Princetown, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cranbourne to Princetown. However, you can take the train to Town Hall Station, take the train to Footscray Station, take the train to Colac Station, then take the taxi to Princetown. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen St to Old Ocean Rd/Great Ocean Rd via Seaford Station/Railway Pde, Seaford Station, Southern Cross Station, Geelong Station, Geelong Station/Railway Tce, and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 8h 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
Train from Seaford Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 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 Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Old Ocean Rd/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Old Ocean Rd/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Colac Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 2216
Crown Cabs Colac
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 5883
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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