There are 3 ways to get from Penshurst to Melbourne by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Post Office/Hamilton Hwy to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
5h 21m$11–28Bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
6h 23m$97–131Drive 273.4 km
- Drive from Penshurst to Melbournecar 273.4 km
3h 11m$49–71
Penshurst to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penshurst to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $11 - $28 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Penshurst to Melbourne is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Penshurst to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Post Office/Hamilton Hwy and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Hamilton Station/Station St and Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Penshurst and Melbourne is 341 km. The road distance is 273.4 km.
The best way to get from Penshurst to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 21m and costs $11 - $28.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Penshurst to Melbourne, including transfers.
Penshurst to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Hamilton Station/Station St.
Penshurst to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Penshurst to Melbourne is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Penshurst to Melbourne.
There are 5289+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Penshurst, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Post Office/Hamilton Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Hamilton Station/Station St and Ballarat in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Post Office/Hamilton Hwy to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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