There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Acheron by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwybus 684
3h 28m$12Drive 122 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Acheroncar 122 km
1h 41m$22–32Line 907 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwybus 684
4h 3m$12
Melbourne to Acheron by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Acheron is to train and bus which costs $12 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Acheron is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Acheron. However, there are services departing from Swanston St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwy via Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Melbourne and Acheron is 128 km. The road distance is 122 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Acheron without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Melbourne to Acheron, including transfers.
Melbourne to Acheron bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Acheron bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Acheron is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Melbourne to Acheron.
There are 47+ hotels available in Acheron.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Acheron, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwy via Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
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