There are 5 ways to get from Horsham to Melbourne by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
4h 15m$95–99Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
6h 22m$5–41Train via Ararat
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 49m$55–222Drive 294.4 km
- Drive from Horsham to Melbournecar 294.4 km
3h 25m$53–76Train
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
5h 13m$80–200
Horsham to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horsham to Melbourne is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $4 - $45 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Horsham to Melbourne is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Horsham and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Horsham Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Horsham and Melbourne is 299 km. The road distance is 294.4 km.
The best way to get from Horsham to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $95 - $99.
The bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminal takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Horsham to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Horsham station.
Horsham to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Horsham Station.
The best way to get from Horsham to Melbourne is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $95 - $99. Alternatively, you can train via Ararat, which costs $55 - $230 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Horsham, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Horsham Station to Southern Cross Station via Ararat Station in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Horsham Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
Train from Horsham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Standard Everyday
- $95–120
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Premium Everyday
- $160–200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- 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
Horsham to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Horsham to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horsham to Melbourne is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Horsham to Melbourne.
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