There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Barkers Creek by bus, train, or car
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Melbourne to Barkers Creek by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Barkers Creek is to train which costs $10 - $15 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Barkers Creek is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Barkers Creek. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Blackjack Rd/Midland Hwy via Castlemaine RSL/Mostyn St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Barkers Creek station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Melbourne and Barkers Creek is 152 km. The road distance is 119.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Barkers Creek without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $4 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Melbourne to Barkers Creek, including transfers.
Melbourne to Barkers Creek bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Barkers Creek train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Barkers Creek is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $4 - $22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $15 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Barkers Creek, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St once daily. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Barkers Creek bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Melbourne to Barkers Creek train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Castlemaine Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Barkers Creek is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Melbourne to Barkers Creek.
There are 79+ hotels available in Barkers Creek.