There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Glenthompson 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 Cameron St/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
4h 7m$10–30Bus
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 Cameron St/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
4h 12m$3–34Drive 237.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Glenthompsoncar 237.3 km
2h 53m$42–61
Melbourne to Glenthompson by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Glenthompson is to bus which costs $2 - $35 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Glenthompson is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Glenthompson. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Melbourne and Glenthompson is 242 km. The road distance is 237.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Glenthompson without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $9 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Melbourne to Glenthompson, including transfers.
Melbourne to Glenthompson bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Glenthompson bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Glenthompson is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Melbourne to Glenthompson.
There are 12+ hotels available in Glenthompson.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Glenthompson, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 12m.
- 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 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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 Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy
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