There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cardigan is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cardigan is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Cardigan station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Wendouree Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Cardigan station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Wendouree Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Melbourne and Cardigan is 126 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Melbourne to Cardigan, including transfers.
Melbourne to Cardigan bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Cardigan train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cardigan is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $50 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cardigan, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Wendouree Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Wendouree Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $1–17 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Wendouree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Wendouree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Cardigan bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Wendouree Station.
Melbourne to Cardigan train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Wendouree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cardigan is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Melbourne to Cardigan.
There are 205+ hotels available in Cardigan.