There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Goulburn Valley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Stationtrain Seymour
2h 52m$9–13Bus via Shepparton Station/Purcell St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus Coach
4h 29m$3–26Drive 174.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Goulburn Valleycar 174.7 km
2h 2m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Fraser St/Wyndham Stbus Coach
5h 1m$3–26
Melbourne to Goulburn Valley by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Goulburn Valley is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Goulburn Valley is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Shepparton Station/Purcell St station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Shepparton Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Melbourne and Goulburn Valley is 183 km. The road distance is 174.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Goulburn Valley without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $9 - $13.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Station takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Melbourne to Goulburn Valley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Goulburn Valley train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Goulburn Valley is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus via Shepparton Station/Purcell St, which costs $3 - $26 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Goulburn Valley, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St once daily. Tickets cost $3–26 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Fraser St/Wyndham St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- 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 Goulburn Valley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Shepparton Station/Purcell St.
Melbourne to Goulburn Valley train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Shepparton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Goulburn Valley is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Melbourne to Goulburn Valley.
There are 70+ hotels available in Goulburn Valley.