There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Arcadia by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murchison East Stationtrain Seymour
2h 19m$44–57Drive 153.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Arcadiacar 153.5 km
1h 49m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from North Melbourne Station/Railway Pl to Seymour Station/Railway Plbus Seymour
- Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Cross Lane/Toolamba Rdbus Coach
3h 35m$48–91
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Arcadia is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Arcadia is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne station to Arcadia. However, there are services departing from North Melbourne Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Cross Lane/Toolamba Rd via Seymour Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Arcadia station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Murchison East Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Melbourne and Arcadia is 160 km. The road distance is 153.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Arcadia without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Melbourne to Arcadia, including transfers.
Melbourne to Arcadia bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from North Melbourne Station/Railway Pl.
Melbourne to Arcadia train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Arcadia is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Arcadia, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Murchison East Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Melbourne Station/Railway Pl to Arcadia via Seymour Station/Railway Pl and Cross Lane/Toolamba Rd in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murchison East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from North Melbourne Station/Railway Pl to Seymour Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Cross Lane/Toolamba Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Arcadia bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Seymour Station/Railway Pl.
Melbourne to Arcadia train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Murchison East Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Arcadia is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Melbourne to Arcadia.
There are 66+ hotels available in Arcadia.