There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Violet Town by train, bus, or car
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Melbourne to Violet Town by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Violet Town is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Violet Town is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Violet Town Station/Primrose St station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Violet Town Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Melbourne and Violet Town is 169 km. The road distance is 168.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Violet Town without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $9 - $13.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Violet Town Station takes 2h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Melbourne to Violet Town bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Violet Town train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Violet Town is to train which takes 2h and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $21 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Violet Town, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Violet Town Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Violet Town Station/Primrose St 3 times a week. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Violet Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Violet Town Station/Primrose St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Violet Town bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Violet Town Station/Primrose St.
Melbourne to Violet Town train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Violet Town Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Violet Town is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Melbourne to Violet Town.
There are 14+ hotels available in Violet Town.