There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Tower Hill (volcano) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
5h$13–18Bus
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 Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
7h 12m$7–42Drive 269.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Tower Hill (volcano)car 269.4 km
3h 13m$49–70
Melbourne to Tower Hill (volcano) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tower Hill (volcano) is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tower Hill (volcano) is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Tower Hill (volcano). However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Princes Hwy/Lake View Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Warrnambool Station/Merri St and Lava Street Interchange/Lava St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Tower Hill (volcano) station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Melbourne and Tower Hill (volcano) is 281 km. The road distance is 269.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tower Hill (volcano) without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Melbourne to Tower Hill (volcano), including transfers.
Melbourne to Tower Hill (volcano) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Tower Hill (volcano) train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tower Hill (volcano) is to train which takes 5h and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $45 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tower Hill (volcano), VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Princes Hwy/Lake View Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Warrnambool Station/Merri St, and Lava Street Interchange/Lava St in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 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 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 Tower Hill (volcano) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Melbourne to Tower Hill (volcano) train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Tower Hill (volcano) is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Melbourne to Tower Hill (volcano).
There are 382+ hotels available in Tower Hill (volcano).