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How to get fromMelbourne to Hopetounby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Hopetoun by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Ararat to Austin St/Henty Hwybus bus Coach
    6h 43m
    $12–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus Coach / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Austin St/Henty Hwybus bus Coach
    6h 55m
    $6–44

  3. Train, bus via Horsham

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Austin St/Henty Hwybus bus Mildura - Horsham Via Warracknabeal, Ouyen / ...
    7h 56m
    $88–201

  4. Drive 379.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Hopetouncar car 379.4 km
    4h 20m
    $68–98

  5. Train, bus via Ballarat

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Austin St/Henty Hwybus bus Coach
    6h 50m
    $13–40

Melbourne to Hopetoun by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hopetoun, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Austin St/Henty Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 6h 55m.

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