There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Faraday by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Faraday is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Faraday is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Faraday station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Faraday station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Castlemaine Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Melbourne and Faraday is 160 km. The road distance is 126.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Faraday without a car is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Melbourne to Faraday, including transfers.
Melbourne to Faraday bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Faraday train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Faraday is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Faraday, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St once daily. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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 Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Faraday bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Melbourne to Faraday train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Castlemaine Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Faraday is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Melbourne to Faraday.
There are 80+ hotels available in Faraday.