There are 3 ways to get from Elmore to Melbourne by bus, train, or car
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Elmore to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmore to Melbourne is to bus which costs $2 - $20 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Elmore to Melbourne is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $28 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardwell St/Northern Hwy and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elmore Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Elmore and Melbourne is 169 km. The road distance is 159.8 km.
The best way to get from Elmore to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $2 - $20.
The bus from Cardwell St/Northern Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Elmore to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Cardwell St/Northern Hwy station.
Elmore to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Elmore Station.
The best way to get from Elmore to Melbourne is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $2 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $13 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Elmore, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Cardwell St/Northern Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily. Tickets cost $2–20 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Elmore Station to Southern Cross Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Elmore Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Cardwell St/Northern Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Elmore to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Elmore to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmore to Melbourne is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Elmore to Melbourne.
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