There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Timboon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Camperdown Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Timboon-Nullawarre Rd/Bailey Stbus Timboon - Camperdown Via Cobden
5h 21m$18–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore Stbus
- Take the bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Timboon-Nullawarre Rd/Bailey Stbus
6h 52m$7–39Drive 214.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne Central Station to Timbooncar 214.3 km
2h 49m$39–56
Melbourne Central Station to Timboon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Timboon is to train and bus which costs $18 - $24 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Timboon is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Central Station to Timboon. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Timboon-Nullawarre Rd/Bailey St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Camperdown Station/Longmore St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Timboon is 241 km. The road distance is 214.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Timboon without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Melbourne Central Station to Timboon, including transfers.
Melbourne Central Station to Timboon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Central Station to Timboon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Central Station to Timboon is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Melbourne Central Station to Timboon.
There are 92+ hotels available in Timboon.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Timboon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Melbourne Central Station to Timboon-Nullawarre Rd/Bailey St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Camperdown Station/Longmore St in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Camperdown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Timboon-Nullawarre Rd/Bailey St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Timboon-Nullawarre Rd/Bailey St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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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