There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Elmore by bus, train, or car
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Melbourne to Elmore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Elmore is to bus which costs $2 - $20 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Elmore is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $28 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Elmore Station/Northern Hwy station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Elmore Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Melbourne and Elmore is 169 km. The road distance is 159.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Elmore without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $2 - $20.
The bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Elmore Station/Northern Hwy takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Melbourne to Elmore bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Elmore train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Elmore is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $2 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $13 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Elmore, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Elmore Station/Northern Hwy twice daily. Tickets cost $2–20 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Elmore Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Elmore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Elmore Station/Northern Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Elmore bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Elmore Station/Northern Hwy.
Melbourne to Elmore train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Elmore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Elmore is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Melbourne to Elmore.
There are three+ hotels available in Elmore.







