There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Skipton 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 BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
3h 13m$10–25Bus
cheapest- 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 BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
3h 18m$3–29Drive 160.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Skiptoncar 160.4 km
1h 59m$29–42
Melbourne to Skipton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Skipton is to bus which costs $2 - $29 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Skipton is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Melbourne and Skipton is 166 km. The road distance is 160.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Skipton without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $9 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Melbourne to Skipton, including transfers.
Melbourne to Skipton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Skipton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Skipton is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Melbourne to Skipton.
There are two+ hotels available in Skipton.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Skipton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 3h 18m.
- 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 BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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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