There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birchip by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Memorial Park/Cumming Avebus Coach
5h 51m$16–38Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Birchip291.7 km
3h 20mDrive 291.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birchipcar 291.7 km
3h 20m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Memorial Park/Cumming Avebus Coach
6h 37m$55–76
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birchip by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birchip is to train and bus which costs $15 - $40 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birchip is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birchip. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport and arriving at Memorial Park/Cumming Ave via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Birchip is 315 km. The road distance is 291.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birchip without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birchip, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birchip bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birchip bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birchip is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birchip.
There are three+ hotels available in Birchip.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Birchip, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport to Memorial Park/Cumming Ave via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Memorial Park/Cumming Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Memorial Park/Cumming Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Memorial Park/Cumming Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Birchip
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Birchip. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.