There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Elmhurst by train, bus, or car
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Melbourne to Elmhurst by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Elmhurst is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Elmhurst is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Elmhurst. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Post Office/High St via Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Elmhurst station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Ararat Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Melbourne and Elmhurst is 240 km. The road distance is 183.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Elmhurst without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $12 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Melbourne to Elmhurst, including transfers.
Melbourne to Elmhurst bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Elmhurst train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Elmhurst is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $12 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $105 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Elmhurst, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Journey Beyond - The Overland also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Elmhurst bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Melbourne to Elmhurst train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Elmhurst is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Melbourne to Elmhurst.
There are 36+ hotels available in Elmhurst.