There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Hopetoun Falls by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the taxi from Colac Station to Hopetoun Fallstaxi
2h 51m$126–156Drive 194.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Hopetoun Fallscar 194.9 km
2h 34m$42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Pisces Holiday Park/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
5h 23m$77–113Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Pisces Holiday Park/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
5h 23m$72–122
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hopetoun Falls is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hopetoun Falls is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Hopetoun Falls. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Pisces Holiday Park/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Melbourne and Hopetoun Falls is 204 km. The road distance is 194.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hopetoun Falls without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 51m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Melbourne to Hopetoun Falls, including transfers.
Melbourne to Hopetoun Falls bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Hopetoun Falls bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Hopetoun Falls is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Melbourne to Hopetoun Falls.
There are 394+ hotels available in Hopetoun Falls.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hopetoun Falls, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Hopetoun Falls via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Pisces Holiday Park/Great Ocean Rd in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Pisces Holiday Park/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Pisces Holiday Park/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Colac Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 2216
Crown Cabs Colac
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 5883
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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