There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Trentham 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 Woodend Stationtrain Bendigo
3h 52m$23–40Drive 59.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Melton to Trenthamcar 59.6 km
47 min$11–16Line 456 bus, train
- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Kyneton Stationtrain Bendigo
4h 8m$23–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melton to Trenthamtaxi 59.6 km
47 min$140–170Bus
- Take the bus from Melton to Ballanbus
- Take the bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport Stbus
- Take the bus from CFA/Bridport St to Trentham Milk Bar/Market Stbus
4h 45m
Melton to Trentham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Trentham is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Trentham is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Trentham. However, there are services departing from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St and arriving at Trentham Milk Bar/Market St via Melton, Ballan Station/Atkinson St and CFA/Bridport St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Melton station to Trentham station. However, there are services departing from Melton Station and arriving at Woodend Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Melton and Trentham is 134 km. The road distance is 59.6 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Trentham without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Melton to Trentham, including transfers.
Melton to Trentham bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melton station.
Melton to Trentham train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Melton Station.
The best way to get from Melton to Trentham is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $22 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Trentham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Trentham Milk Bar/Market St via Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd, Melton Station, Footscray Station, Woodend Station, and Woodend Station/Station St in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Trentham Milk Bar/Market St via Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd, Melton, Ballan Station/Atkinson St, and CFA/Bridport St in around 4h 45m.
- 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 Woodend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunbury Station to Kyneton 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
- 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 Ballan Station/Atkinson St to CFA/Bridport St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melton to Ballan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from CFA/Bridport St to Trentham Milk Bar/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- 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
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melton to Trentham bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballan station.
Melton to Trentham train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Trentham is 60 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Melton to Trentham.
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