There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Pink Lake by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Milk Bar/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
3h 42m$55–82Drive 187.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Pink Lakecar 187.4 km
2h 18m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Milk Bar/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
3h 47m$48–86
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Pink Lake is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Pink Lake is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Pink Lake. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Milk Bar/Glenelg Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Melbourne and Pink Lake is 211 km. The road distance is 187.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Pink Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Melbourne to Pink Lake, including transfers.
Melbourne to Pink Lake bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Pink Lake bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Pink Lake is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Melbourne to Pink Lake.
There are one+ hotels available in Pink Lake.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Pink Lake, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pink Lake via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Milk Bar/Glenelg Hwy in around 3h 47m.
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Milk Bar/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Milk Bar/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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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