There are 5 ways to get from Melton to St Arnaud by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Ballarat
best- Take the train from Melton Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
4h 38m$14–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melton to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
5h 17m$9–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Melton Station to Maryborough Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Maryborough Station/Station St to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
5h 5m$13–26Drive 201.8 km
- Drive from Melton to St Arnaudcar 201.8 km
2h 24m$37–53Bus via Ararat
- Take the bus from Melton to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ararat to Dundas St/Market Stbus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
4h 50m$69–74
Melton to St Arnaud by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to St Arnaud is to train and bus which costs $12 - $26 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to St Arnaud is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to St Arnaud. However, there are services departing from Melton and arriving at Dundas St/Market St via Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Melton and St Arnaud is 227 km. The road distance is 201.8 km.
The best way to get from Melton to St Arnaud without a car is to train and bus via Ballarat which takes 4h 38m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Melton to St Arnaud, including transfers.
Melton to St Arnaud bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Melton station.
Melton to St Arnaud bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to St Arnaud is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Melton to St Arnaud.
There are six+ hotels available in St Arnaud.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and St Arnaud, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melton to Dundas St/Market St via Ararat in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Melton Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Melton Station to Maryborough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Maryborough Station/Station St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Melton to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
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