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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Mooroolbark

    best
    1. Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train Lilydale
    2. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to 3321 Maroondah Hwybus bus 684
    3h 36m
    $46–56

  2. Drive 127.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne to Rubiconcar car 127.3 km
    1h 49m
    $23–33

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Ringwood Stationtrain train Belgrave / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Taggerty-Thornton Rd/Goulburn Valley Hwybus bus 684
    4h 3m
    $32–36

  4. Line 907 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus bus 907
    2. Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Taggerty-Thornton Rd/Goulburn Valley Hwybus bus 684
    4h 30m
    $32–36

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  • Distance: 133.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Rubicon via Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, and Taggerty-Thornton Rd/Goulburn Valley Hwy in around 4h 30m.

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