There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Riddells Creek Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Melton Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Riddells Creek Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 9m$22–29Drive 34.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Melton to Riddells Creek Stationcar 34.1 km
28 min$7–9Line 456 bus, train
- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain Sunbury
2h 26m$19–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melton to Riddells Creek Stationtaxi 34.1 km
28 min$80–100Line 456 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Riddells Creek Station/Hamilton Stbus Bendigo
3h 51m$7–19
Melton to Riddells Creek Station by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Riddells Creek Station is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Riddells Creek Station is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Riddells Creek Station station. However, there are services departing from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St and arriving at Riddells Creek Station/Hamilton St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St and Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Melton station to Riddells Creek Station station. However, there are services departing from Melton Station and arriving at Riddells Creek Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Melton and Riddells Creek Station is 85 km. The road distance is 34.1 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Riddells Creek Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $21 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Melton to Riddells Creek Station, including transfers.
Melton to Riddells Creek Station bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St station.
Melton to Riddells Creek Station train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Melton Station.
The best way to get from Melton to Riddells Creek Station is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $21 - $29. Alternatively, you can line 456 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $19 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Riddells Creek Station, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Barries Rd/Station Rd to Riddells Creek Station via Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd, Melton Station, and Footscray Station in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Riddells Creek Station/Hamilton St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Leeds St/Paisley St, and Footscray Station/Irving St in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Melton Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Footscray Station to Riddells Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
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 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Riddells Creek Station/Hamilton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melton to Riddells Creek Station bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Melton to Riddells Creek Station train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Riddells Creek Station is 34 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Melton to Riddells Creek Station.
There are 103+ hotels available in Riddells Creek Station.













