There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Mount Buninyong by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 45m$49–62Drive 109.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Mount Buninyongcar 109.1 km
1h 30m$20–29Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station to Federation University/Chancellor Drbus 21 / ...
2h 24m$30–49
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Buninyong is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Buninyong is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mount Buninyong. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Federation University/Chancellor Dr via Ballarat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Mount Buninyong station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Melbourne and Mount Buninyong is 129 km. The road distance is 109.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mount Buninyong without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Melbourne to Mount Buninyong, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mount Buninyong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Mount Buninyong train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mount Buninyong is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mount Buninyong, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mount Buninyong via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Ballarat Station, and Federation University/Chancellor Dr in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station to Federation University/Chancellor Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Mount Buninyong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Melbourne to Mount Buninyong train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mount Buninyong is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Melbourne to Mount Buninyong.
There are 192+ hotels available in Mount Buninyong.