There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Mount Arapiles by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus Adelaide
6h 5m$98–104Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus Coach
7h 5m$8–38Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Stationtrain The Overland
6h 36m$84–197Drive 330.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Mount Arapilescar 330.6 km
3h 51m$60–86
Melbourne to Mount Arapiles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Arapiles is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $8 - $40 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Arapiles is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mount Arapiles. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Mount Arapiles/Natimuk-Frances Rd via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Mount Arapiles station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Horsham Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Melbourne and Mount Arapiles is 333 km. The road distance is 330.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mount Arapiles without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $95 - $105.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Melbourne to Mount Arapiles, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mount Arapiles bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Mount Arapiles train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mount Arapiles is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $95 - $105. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mount Arapiles, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Station twice a week. Tickets cost $80–200 and the journey takes 4h 53m.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Standard Everyday
- $95–120
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Premium Everyday
- $160–200
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- 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 Mount Arapiles bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Horsham station.
Melbourne to Mount Arapiles train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Horsham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mount Arapiles is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Melbourne to Mount Arapiles.
There are two+ hotels available in Mount Arapiles.