There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Waurn Ponds by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Waurn Ponds Stationtrain Geelong
1h 20m$8–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Deakin University/Alfred Deakin Drbus Geelong
1h 53m$1–15Bus via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus Geelong
1h 35m$8–22Drive 81.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Waurn Pondscar 81.4 km
1h 3m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Waurn Pondstaxi 81.4 km
1h 3m$180–230
Melbourne to Waurn Ponds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Waurn Ponds is to bus which costs $1 - $15 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Waurn Ponds is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $14 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Deakin University/Alfred Deakin Dr. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Waurn Ponds Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Melbourne and Waurn Ponds is 92 km. The road distance is 81.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Waurn Ponds without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $8 - $12.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Waurn Ponds Station takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Melbourne to Waurn Ponds bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Waurn Ponds train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Waurn Ponds is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, which costs $7 - $23 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Waurn Ponds, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Waurn Ponds Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr 5 times a week. Tickets cost $1–17 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Waurn Ponds Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Deakin University/Alfred Deakin Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $180–230
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Waurn Ponds bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Melbourne to Waurn Ponds train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Waurn Ponds is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Melbourne to Waurn Ponds.
There are 943+ hotels available in Waurn Ponds.