There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Anderson by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Andersonbus
2h 42m$9–23Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Dandenong Stationtrain Pakenham / ...
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Anderson Bus Interchange/Bass Hwybus Coach
3h 22m$6–20Drive 116.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Andersoncar 116.7 km
1h 25m$21–31Train, bus via Berwick
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Narre Warren Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Anderson Bus Interchange/Bass Hwybus Fountain Gate - Cowes Via San Remo, Pakenham
3h 3m$14–16
Melbourne to Anderson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Anderson is to train and bus via Berwick which costs $14 - $17 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Anderson is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Anderson. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Anderson via Koo Wee Rup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Melbourne and Anderson is 126 km. The road distance is 116.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Anderson without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $8 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Melbourne to Anderson, including transfers.
Melbourne to Anderson bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Anderson bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Anderson is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Melbourne to Anderson.
There are 947+ hotels available in Anderson.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Anderson, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Anderson via Koo Wee Rup Station in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Narre Warren Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Town Hall Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Anderson
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Anderson
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Anderson Bus Interchange/Bass Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Anderson
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Anderson Bus Interchange/Bass Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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