There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Princetown by train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Princetown is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Princetown is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Melbourne and Princetown is 229 km. The road distance is 224.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Princetown without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 12m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Melbourne to Princetown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Princetown is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Melbourne to Princetown.
There are 97+ hotels available in Princetown.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Princetown, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Princetown. However, you can take the train to Colac Station then take the taxi to Princetown. Alternatively, you can drive from Melbourne to Princetown in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Colac Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 2216
Crown Cabs Colac
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 5883
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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