The average bus between Melbourne and The Patch takes 3h 21m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from Melbourne to The Patch. 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 Patch. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Melbourne is at 8:06 PM which arrives into The Patch at 8:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Mitcham Station/Colombo St and take an average of 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Melbourne to The Patch? 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 Patch. However, there are services departing from Melbourne station and arriving at The Patch station via Mitcham Station/Colombo St station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Melbourne to The Patch bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to The Patch bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Lawrence Ct/The Patch Rd station.
The distance between Melbourne and The Patch is 38.5 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Lawrence Ct/The Patch Rd via Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, and Birmingham Rd/Wray Cres in around 3h 13m.