There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Derrinallum by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Camperdown Stationtrain Geelong
3h 52m$11–25Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to General Store/Hamilton Hwybus Coach
4h 17m$10–28Drive 175.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Derrinallumcar 175.8 km
2h 3m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballaratbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to General Store/Hamilton Hwybus Coach
4h 37m$96–115
Melbourne to Derrinallum by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Derrinallum is to train which costs $10 - $25 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Derrinallum is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Derrinallum. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at General Store/Hamilton Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Derrinallum station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Camperdown Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Melbourne and Derrinallum is 234 km. The road distance is 175.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Derrinallum without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $10 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Melbourne to Derrinallum, including transfers.
Melbourne to Derrinallum bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Derrinallum train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Derrinallum is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $10 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $120 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Derrinallum, 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 to General Store/Hamilton Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Camperdown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to General Store/Hamilton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to General Store/Hamilton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Derrinallum bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Melbourne to Derrinallum train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Camperdown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Derrinallum is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Melbourne to Derrinallum.