There are 3 ways to get from Elphinstone to Melbourne by train, bus, or car
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Elphinstone to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elphinstone to Melbourne is to train which costs $10 - $16 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Elphinstone to Melbourne is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Elphinstone to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Elphinstone Hotel/14 Wright St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Elphinstone station to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Southern Cross Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Elphinstone and Melbourne is 138 km. The road distance is 105.8 km.
The best way to get from Elphinstone to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Elphinstone to Melbourne, including transfers.
Elphinstone to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Elphinstone to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Elphinstone to Melbourne is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $10 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $23 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Elphinstone, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 3 times a week. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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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Elphinstone to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Elphinstone to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elphinstone to Melbourne is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Elphinstone to Melbourne.
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