There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Rubicon River by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwybus 684
3h 38m$30–34Drive 124.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Rubicon Rivercar 124.1 km
1h 56m$22–32Train, bus via Seymour
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil Stbus Coach
3h 45m$45–76Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Ringwood Stationtrain Belgrave / ...
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwybus 684
3h 46m$30–34Bus
- Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwybus 684
4h 8m$30–34
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Rubicon River is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Rubicon River is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Rubicon River. However, there are services departing from Swanston St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwy via Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Melbourne and Rubicon River is 133 km. The road distance is 124.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Rubicon River without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $29 - $34.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Melbourne to Rubicon River, including transfers.
Melbourne to Rubicon River bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Rubicon River bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Rubicon River is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Melbourne to Rubicon River.
There are 45+ hotels available in Rubicon River.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rubicon River, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Rubicon River via Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, and Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwy in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Ringwood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Connellys Creek Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil St
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