There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Lake Charm by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Kerang Stationtrain Bendigo
4h 17m$60–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Bendigo / ...
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Service Station/Murray Valley Hwybus Bendigo / ...
4h 47m$25–64Drive 294.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Lake Charmcar 294.2 km
3h 27m$53–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Service Station/Murray Valley Hwybus Bendigo / ...
4h 51m$31–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lake Charm is to train and bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lake Charm is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lake Charm station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Service Station/Murray Valley Hwy via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Lake Charm station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Kerang Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lake Charm is 309 km. The road distance is 294.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lake Charm without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Melbourne to Lake Charm, including transfers.
Melbourne to Lake Charm bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Lake Charm train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lake Charm is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $60 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $65 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lake Charm, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Kerang Station twice daily. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Lake Charm via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Service Station/Murray Valley Hwy in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Kerang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Service Station/Murray Valley Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Service Station/Murray Valley Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 Lake Charm bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Melbourne to Lake Charm train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Kerang Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lake Charm is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Melbourne to Lake Charm.
There are 18+ hotels available in Lake Charm.