There are 3 ways to get from Rochester (Station) to Melbourne by bus, train, or car
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Rochester (Station) to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester (Station) to Melbourne is to bus which costs $2 - $21 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester (Station) to Melbourne is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rochester Station/Northern Hwy station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochester Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Rochester (Station) and Melbourne is 185 km. The road distance is 176.9 km.
The best way to get from Rochester (Station) to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs $2 - $21.
The bus from Rochester Station/Northern Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Rochester (Station) to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Rochester Station/Northern Hwy.
Rochester (Station) to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Rochester Station.
The best way to get from Rochester (Station) to Melbourne is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs $2 - $21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Rochester (Station), VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Rochester Station/Northern Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Rochester Station to Southern Cross Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Rochester Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Rochester Station/Northern Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester (Station) to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Rochester (Station) to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester (Station) to Melbourne is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Rochester (Station) to Melbourne.
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