There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Mooralla by train, car, bus, or taxi
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Drive from Ararat Station to Moorallacar
3h 45m$29–170Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
- Take the taxi from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy to Moorallataxi
4h 53m$103–145Drive 299.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Moorallacar 299.1 km
3h 38m$64–92Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
- Take the taxi from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy to Moorallataxi
4h 58m$99–155
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mooralla is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mooralla is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Melbourne and Mooralla is 317 km. The road distance is 299.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mooralla without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 4h 53m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Melbourne to Mooralla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mooralla is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Melbourne to Mooralla.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mooralla, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Mooralla. However, you can take the train to Ararat Station then drive to Mooralla. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ballarat Station, walk to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, take the bus to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy, then take the taxi to Mooralla.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $65–80
- Red Premium
- $110–140
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Taxis of Hamilton
- Phone
- +61 3 5571 1200
- Website
- 131008.com
Taxis of Hamilton
- Phone
- +61 3 5571 1200
- Website
- 131008.com
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