There are 6 ways to get from Kaniva to Melbourne by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kaniva to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
5h 40m$95–99Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
7h 57m$6–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kaniva to Ararat stationbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
5h 55m$104–229Drive 407.2 km
- Drive from Kaniva to Melbournecar 407.2 km
4h 44m$74–106Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kaniva to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
7h 45m$132–462Bus, train via Ballarat
- Take the bus from Kaniva to Ballaratbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
5h 58m$103–111
Kaniva to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaniva to Melbourne is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $6 - $50 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kaniva to Melbourne is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaniva and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Kaniva and Melbourne is 413 km. The road distance is 407.2 km.
The best way to get from Kaniva to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $95 - $99.
The bus from Kaniva to Southern Cross Coach Terminal takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kaniva to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Kaniva station.
Kaniva to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaniva to Melbourne is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Kaniva to Melbourne.
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What companies run services between Kaniva, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Kaniva to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Kaniva to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Kaniva to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Kaniva to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Kaniva to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Kaniva to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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 Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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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