There are 3 ways to get from Frankston to Avoca by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwybus
5h 4m$18–24Bus
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwybus
6h 31m$85–87Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Frankston to Avocacar 217.2 km
2h 46m$39–57
Frankston to Avoca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Avoca is to train and bus which costs $18 - $25 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Avoca is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Avoca. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Frankston and Avoca is 232 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Avoca without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $18 - $25.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Frankston to Avoca, including transfers.
Frankston to Avoca bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Frankston to Avoca bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Avoca is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Frankston to Avoca.
There are 36+ hotels available in Avoca.
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Avoca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Frankston to Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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