The average bus between Rosebud and Carlton takes 4h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 19m. There is an hourly bus service from Rosebud to Carlton. 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 Rosebud and Carlton. The earliest departure is at 4:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Rosebud is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Carlton at 7:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankston and take an average of 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Rosebud to Carlton. However, there are services departing from Rosebud station and arriving at Carlton station via Frankston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Rosebud to Carlton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Rosebud Village SC/Point Nepean Rd station.
Rosebud to Carlton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
The distance between Rosebud and Carlton is 63.7 km. The road distance is 124 km.
You can take a bus from Rosebud Village SC/Point Nepean Rd to Royal Australasian College of Surgeons/Victoria Pde via Frankston and The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd in around 4h 19m.