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How to get fromRainbow to Melbourneby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rainbow to Melbourne by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chemist/Federal St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus bus Hopetoun - Horsham Via Dimboola, Rainbow
    2. Take the bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    6h 40m
    $102–107

  2. Bus via Dundas St/Market St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chemist/Federal St to Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    8h 57m
    $10–50

  3. Bus, train via Ararat

    1. Take the bus from Chemist/Federal St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus bus
    2. Take the train from Horsham Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    7h 27m
    $61–233

  4. Drive 393.4 km

    1. Drive from Rainbow to Melbournecar car 393.4 km
    4h 29m
    $71–102

  5. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from Rainbow to Mildura-Airport-MQLcar car
    2. Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MQL - MEL
    4h 35m
    $251–370

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chemist/Federal St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus bus Hopetoun - Horsham Via Dimboola, Rainbow
    2. Take the train from Horsham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train The Overland
    7h 51m
    $87–208

Rainbow to Melbourne by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Rainbow, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Chemist/Federal St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Horsham in around 6h 40m.

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