There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Clunes Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Talbot Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 42m$79–103Drive 167.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Clunes Stationcar 167.9 km
2h 4m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Talbot Station/Railway Stbus Coach
3h 5m$72–104Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwybus Bendigo - Ballarat Via Maryborough
3h 51m$44–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Clunes Station is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Clunes Station is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Clunes Station station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Talbot Station/Railway St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Clunes Station station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Talbot Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Melbourne and Clunes Station is 197 km. The road distance is 167.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Clunes Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Melbourne to Clunes Station, including transfers.
Melbourne to Clunes Station bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Clunes Station train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Clunes Station is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Clunes Station, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Talbot Station twice a week. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Talbot Station/Railway St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $2–20 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Talbot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Talbot Station/Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Clunes Station bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Talbot Station/Railway St.
Melbourne to Clunes Station train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Talbot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Clunes Station is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Melbourne to Clunes Station.
There are nine+ hotels available in Clunes Station.