There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Evansford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Talbot Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 22m$49–63Drive 152.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Evansfordcar 152.1 km
1h 46m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Talbot Station/Railway Stbus Coach
2h 46m$37–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Old Ballarat Rd/Ballarat - Maryborough Rdbus Bendigo - Ballarat Via Maryborough
3h 22m$43–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Evansford is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Evansford is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Evansford station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Talbot Station/Railway St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Evansford station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Talbot Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Melbourne and Evansford is 182 km. The road distance is 152.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Evansford without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Melbourne to Evansford, including transfers.
Melbourne to Evansford bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Evansford train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Evansford is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Evansford, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Talbot Station twice a week. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Talbot Station/Railway St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $2–20 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Talbot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Talbot Station/Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Old Ballarat Rd/Ballarat - Maryborough Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Evansford bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Talbot Station/Railway St.
Melbourne to Evansford train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Talbot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Evansford is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Melbourne to Evansford.
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