There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Darlington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Camperdown Stationtrain Geelong
2h 52m$85–103Bus
cheapest- 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 Hall St/Ware Stbus Coach
4h 37m$3–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hall St/Ware Stbus Coach
4h 32m$10–29Drive 194.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Darlingtoncar 194.5 km
2h 17m$35–50
Melbourne to Darlington by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Darlington is to bus which costs $2 - $35 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Darlington is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Darlington. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Hall St/Ware St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Darlington station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Camperdown Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Melbourne and Darlington is 229 km. The road distance is 194.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Darlington without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Melbourne to Darlington, including transfers.
Melbourne to Darlington bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Darlington train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Darlington is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $80 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $35 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Darlington, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Camperdown Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Hall St/Ware St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Camperdown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hall St/Ware St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Hall St/Ware St
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Darlington bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Melbourne to Darlington train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Camperdown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Darlington is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Melbourne to Darlington.
There are five+ hotels available in Darlington.