There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Cape Paterson 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 Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rdbus Coach
3h 18m$9–24Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Dandenong Stationtrain Pakenham / ...
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rdbus Coach
3h 50m$6–22Drive 142.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cape Patersoncar 142.4 km
1h 48m$26–37Train, bus via Clyde North
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain Cranbourne
- Take the bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rdbus Coach
3h 46m$12–28
Melbourne to Cape Paterson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cape Paterson is to train and bus which costs $6 - $23 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cape Paterson is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Cape Paterson. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Melbourne and Cape Paterson is 145 km. The road distance is 142.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cape Paterson without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs $8 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Melbourne to Cape Paterson, including transfers.
Melbourne to Cape Paterson bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Cape Paterson bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cape Paterson is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Melbourne to Cape Paterson.
There are 381+ hotels available in Cape Paterson.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cape Paterson, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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