There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Branxholme by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Ballarat
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
5h 4m$46–83Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to White St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rdbus Coach
6h$36–59Drive 313 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Branxholmecar 313 km
3h 48m$55–80Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
5h 9m$39–87Bus via Ararat
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ararat to White St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rdbus Coach
7h 19m$90–116
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Branxholme is to train and bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Branxholme is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Branxholme station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Hamilton Station/Station St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Melbourne and Branxholme is 319 km. The road distance is 313 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Branxholme without a car is to train and bus via Ballarat which takes 5h 4m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Melbourne to Branxholme, including transfers.
Melbourne to Branxholme bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Branxholme bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Branxholme is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Melbourne to Branxholme.
There are 22+ hotels available in Branxholme.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Branxholme, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Branxholme via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to White St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to White St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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