There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Redan by train, bus, or car
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Melbourne to Redan by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Redan is to train which costs $12 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Redan is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Redan. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Pleasant St/La Trobe St via Ballarat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Redan station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Melbourne and Redan is 118 km. The road distance is 111.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Redan without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Melbourne to Redan, including transfers.
Melbourne to Redan bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Redan train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Redan is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $22 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Redan, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St once daily. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Redan bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Melbourne to Redan train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Redan is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Melbourne to Redan.
There are 214+ hotels available in Redan.







