There are 3 ways to get from Princetown to Melbourne by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Princetown to Colac Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
3h 14m$184–220Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Ocean Rd/Great Ocean Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
6h 26m$10–43Drive 224.4 km
- Drive from Princetown to Melbournecar 224.4 km
2h 58m$41–58
Princetown to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princetown to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $10 - $45 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Princetown to Melbourne is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Princetown and Melbourne is 229 km. The road distance is 224.4 km.
The best way to get from Princetown to Melbourne without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 14m and costs $180 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Princetown to Melbourne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Princetown to Melbourne is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Princetown to Melbourne.
There are 5297+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Princetown, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Princetown to Melbourne. However, you can take the taxi to Colac Station then take the train to Southern Cross Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Ocean Rd/Great Ocean Rd to Southern Cross Station via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd, Geelong Station/Railway Tce, and Geelong Station in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Old Ocean Rd/Great Ocean Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
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