There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Mount Evelyn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
3h$26–29Drive 80.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Melton to Mount Evelyncar 80.8 km
1h 12m$15–21Bus, line 907 bus, line 679 bus
- Take the bus from Melton to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Wray Cres/York Rdbus 679
3h 15m$107–111Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melton to Mount Evelyntaxi 80.8 km
1h 12m$180–230Line 456 bus, line 216 bus, train, line 679 bus
- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to County Court/Lonsdale Stbus 216 / ...
- Take the train from Flagstaff Station to Ringwood Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Birmingham Rd/Hereford Rdbus 679
3h 50m$18
Melton to Mount Evelyn by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Mount Evelyn is to line 456 bus and line 216 bus and train and line 679 bus which costs $18 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Mount Evelyn is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Mount Evelyn. However, there are services departing from Melton and arriving at Wray Cres/York Rd via King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Melton station to Mount Evelyn station. However, there are services departing from Melton Station and arriving at Lilydale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Melton and Mount Evelyn is 85 km. The road distance is 80.8 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Mount Evelyn without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $25 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Melton to Mount Evelyn, including transfers.
Melton to Mount Evelyn bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Melton station.
Melton to Mount Evelyn train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Melton Station.
The best way to get from Melton to Mount Evelyn is to train which takes 3h and costs $25 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus and line 907 bus and line 679 bus, which costs $107 - $111 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Mount Evelyn, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Barries Rd/Station Rd to Birmingham Rd/Hereford Rd via Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd, Melton Station, Southern Cross Station, Lilydale Station, and Lilydale Station/East William St in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melton to Wray Cres/York Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flagstaff Station to Ringwood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melton to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Wray Cres/York Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to County Court/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Birmingham Rd/Hereford Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melton to Mount Evelyn bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melton to Mount Evelyn train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Mount Evelyn is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Melton to Mount Evelyn.
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