There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Loddon Mallee by train, bus, or car
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Melbourne to Loddon Mallee by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Loddon Mallee is to train which costs $12 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Loddon Mallee is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Loddon Mallee. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Buckley St/Bennett St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Loddon Mallee station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Melbourne and Loddon Mallee is 164 km. The road distance is 150 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Loddon Mallee without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Melbourne to Loddon Mallee, including transfers.
Melbourne to Loddon Mallee bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Loddon Mallee train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Loddon Mallee is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $27 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Loddon Mallee, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl 5 times a week. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Loddon Mallee bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Melbourne to Loddon Mallee train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bendigo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Loddon Mallee is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Melbourne to Loddon Mallee.
There are 190+ hotels available in Loddon Mallee.