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How to get fromMelbourne to Paradiseby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Paradise by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Ararat to Community Hall/Ararat-St Arnaud Rdbus bus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
    4h 25m
    $24–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus Coach
    5h 27m
    $17–43

  3. Bus via Ararat

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Ararat to Community Hall/Ararat-St Arnaud Rdbus bus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
    5h 26m
    $109–118

  4. Drive 230.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Paradisecar car 230.5 km
    2h 44m
    $42–60

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  • Distance: 270.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Paradise, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Paradise via Ararat and Community Hall/Ararat-St Arnaud Rd in around 5h 26m.

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