The average bus between Melbourne and The Basin takes 2h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Melbourne to The Basin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Melbourne and The Basin. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melbourne is at 6:30 PM which arrives into The Basin at 8:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Mitcham Station/Colombo St and take an average of 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 12m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Melbourne to The Basin? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to The Basin. However, there are services departing from Melbourne station and arriving at The Basin station via Mitcham Station/Colombo St station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Melbourne to The Basin bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to The Basin bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Forest Rd/Mountain station.
The distance between Melbourne and The Basin is 31.8 km. The road distance is 55 km.
You can take a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Forest Rd/Mountain via Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, and Knox City Shopping Centre in around 2h 20m.