There are 4 ways to get from Lovely Banks to Melbourne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
1h 25m$14–18Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purnell Rd/Matthews Rd to North Shore Station/Station Stbus 22
- Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Geelong
2h 16m$7–21Drive 67.5 km
- Drive from Lovely Banks to Melbournecar 67.5 km
48 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lovely Banks to Melbournetaxi 67.5 km
48 min$150–190
Lovely Banks to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lovely Banks to Melbourne is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Lovely Banks to Melbourne is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Lovely Banks to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Purnell Rd/Matthews Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via North Shore Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Lovely Banks station to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from North Shore Station and arriving at Southern Cross Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Lovely Banks and Melbourne is 79 km. The road distance is 67.5 km.
The best way to get from Lovely Banks to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Lovely Banks to Melbourne, including transfers.
Lovely Banks to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Purnell Rd/Matthews Rd station.
Lovely Banks to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from North Shore Station.
The best way to get from Lovely Banks to Melbourne is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $21 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Lovely Banks, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purnell Rd/Matthews Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via North Shore Station/Station St in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Purnell Rd/Matthews Rd to North Shore Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
13cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Bannockburn Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5281 1777
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lovely Banks to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at North Shore Station/Station St.
Lovely Banks to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lovely Banks to Melbourne is 67 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Lovely Banks to Melbourne.
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