There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Glenorchy by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wills St/Edwards Stbus Coach
4h 27m$11–31Bus via Ballarat
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wills St/Edwards Stbus Coach
4h 32m$4–35Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
4h 58m$70–168Drive 251.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Glenorchycar 251.4 km
2h 56m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ararat to Wills St/Edwards Stbus Coach
5h 21m$96–112
Melbourne to Glenorchy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Glenorchy is to bus via Ballarat which costs $3 - $35 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Glenorchy is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Glenorchy. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Wills St/Edwards St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Glenorchy station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Stawell Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Melbourne and Glenorchy is 261 km. The road distance is 251.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Glenorchy without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Melbourne to Glenorchy, including transfers.
Melbourne to Glenorchy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Glenorchy train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Glenorchy is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $70 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via Ballarat, which costs $3 - $35 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Glenorchy, VIC, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station twice a week. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Wills St/Edwards St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wills St/Edwards St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wills St/Edwards St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Wills St/Edwards St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Glenorchy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Melbourne to Glenorchy train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Stawell Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Glenorchy is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Melbourne to Glenorchy.
There are 146+ hotels available in Glenorchy.