There are 4 ways to get from Elphinstone to Melbourne by train, bus, taxi 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 bus which costs $8 - $13 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Elphinstone to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 1h 13m and costs $200 - $240.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Elphinstone and Melbourne is 138 km. The road distance is 110.3 km.
The best way to get from Elphinstone to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Elphinstone to Melbourne, including transfers.
Elphinstone to Melbourne bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine station.
The best way to get from Elphinstone to Melbourne is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs $8 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $13 and takes 2h 59m.
Elphinstone to Melbourne bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elphinstone to Melbourne is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Elphinstone to Melbourne.
- Distance: 138.2 km
- Duration: 2h 35m
What companies run services between Elphinstone, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Castlemaine to Southern Cross hourly. Tickets cost $7 - $10 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a bus from Castlemaine to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice a week. Tickets cost $7 - $10 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Castlemaine to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $10
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Castlemaine to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $200 - $240
Castlemaine Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5472 3377
- Website
- 131008.com
Kyneton Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61448522227
- Website
- kynetontaxis.wixsite.com
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