There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Tongala by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Murchison East Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the bus from Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rd to Mangan St/Henderson Rdbus Coach
3h 55m$10–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rdbus Seymour
- Take the bus from Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rd to Mangan St/Henderson Rdbus Coach
4h 16m$3–32Drive 192.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Tongalacar 192.7 km
2h 48m$35–50Train, bus via Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murchison East Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the bus from Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rd to Mangan St/Henderson Rdbus Coach
4h 7m$10–26Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Stationtrain Bendigo
4h 31m$11–25
Melbourne to Tongala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tongala is to train and bus which costs $10 - $27 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tongala is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Tongala. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Mangan St/Henderson Rd via Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Tongala station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Echuca Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Melbourne and Tongala is 214 km. The road distance is 192.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tongala without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $10 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Melbourne to Tongala, including transfers.
Melbourne to Tongala bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Tongala train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tongala is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $3 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $25 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tongala, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mangan St/Henderson Rd via Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rd in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from North Melbourne Station to Murchison East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murchison East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rd to Mangan St/Henderson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rd to Mangan St/Henderson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rd to Mangan St/Henderson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Tongala bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rd.
Melbourne to Tongala train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Echuca Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Tongala is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Melbourne to Tongala.
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