There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Horse Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Seymour
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil Stbus Coach
3h 49m$70–101Drive 144.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Horse Baycar 144.7 km
2h 7m$26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Eildon SC/Main Stbus 684
4h 8m$36–40Line 907 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Eildon SC/Main Stbus 684
4h 44m$36–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Horse Bay is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Horse Bay is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Horse Bay. However, there are services departing from Swanston St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Eildon SC/Main St via Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Melbourne and Horse Bay is 192 km. The road distance is 144.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Horse Bay without a car is to train and bus via Seymour which takes 3h 49m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Melbourne to Horse Bay, including transfers.
Melbourne to Horse Bay bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Horse Bay bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Horse Bay is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Melbourne to Horse Bay.
There are 87+ hotels available in Horse Bay.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Horse Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Horse Bay via Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, and Eildon SC/Main St in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Eildon SC/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Eildon SC/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
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