There are 4 ways to get from Melton to Newport by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Melton Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 8m$20–23Line 456 bus, line 471 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Elizabeth St/Mason Stbus 471
1h 47m$6Drive 36.1 km
- Drive from Melton to Newportcar 36.1 km
29 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melton to Newporttaxi 36.1 km
29 min$85–110
Melton to Newport by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Newport is to line 456 bus and line 471 bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Newport is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Newport. However, there are services departing from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St and arriving at Elizabeth St/Mason St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Melton station to Newport station. However, there are services departing from Melton Station and arriving at Newport Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Melton and Newport is 39 km. The road distance is 36.1 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Newport without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs $19 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Melton to Newport, including transfers.
Melton to Newport bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St station.
Melton to Newport train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Melton Station.
The best way to get from Melton to Newport is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs $19 - $23. Alternatively, you can line 456 bus and line 471 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Newport, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Melton Station to Footscray Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Elizabeth St/Mason St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Melton Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Elizabeth St/Mason St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melton to Newport bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Melton to Newport train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Newport is 36 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Melton to Newport.
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