There are 3 ways to get from Guildford to Melbourne by train, bus, or car
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Guildford to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Melbourne is to train which costs $8 - $22 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Melbourne is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Guildford General Store/Midland Hwy and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford 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 23m.
The distance between Guildford and Melbourne is 137 km. The road distance is 123.5 km.
The best way to get from Guildford to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $8 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Guildford to Melbourne, including transfers.
Guildford to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Guildford to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Melbourne is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $8 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $29 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Guildford, 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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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Guildford to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Melbourne is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Guildford to Melbourne.
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