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How to get fromMelbourne to Dadswells Bridgeby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Dadswells Bridge by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Ararat to Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwybus bus Coach
    4h 16m
    $11–141

  2. Train, bus via Ballarat

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwybus bus Coach
    4h 26m
    $11–31

  3. Drive 257.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Dadswells Bridgecar car 257.3 km
    2h 58m
    $47–67

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballaratbus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwybus bus Coach
    4h 46m
    $97–118

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain train The Overland
    4h 55m
    $70–168

Melbourne to Dadswells Bridge by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dadswells Bridge, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station twice a week. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 3h 33m.

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