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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Peterborough General Store/Macs Stbus bus Coach
    5h 20m
    $11–27

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Peterborough General Store/Macs Stbus bus
    7h 32m
    $5–51

  3. Drive 235.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Peterboroughcar car 235.2 km
    3h 4m
    $43–61

  4. Train, bus via Apollo Bay

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Peterborough General Store/Macs Stbus bus
    8h 12m
    $10–44

Melbourne to Peterborough by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Peterborough.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 322.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Peterborough General Store/Macs St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 7h 32m.

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