There are 4 ways to get from Brim to Melbourne by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Ballarat
best- Take the bus from Swann St/Henty Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
5h 53m$11–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swann St/Henty Hwy to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus
- Take the train from Horsham Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
7h 16m$83–187Drive 338.9 km
- Drive from Brim to Melbournecar 338.9 km
3h 51m$62–90Bus
- Take the bus from Swann St/Henty Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
6h 36m$99–123
Brim to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brim to Melbourne is to bus and train via Ballarat which costs $10 - $35 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Brim to Melbourne is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Brim to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Swann St/Henty Hwy and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Brim and Melbourne is 368 km. The road distance is 338.9 km.
The best way to get from Brim to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train via Ballarat which takes 5h 53m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Brim to Melbourne, including transfers.
Brim to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Swann St/Henty Hwy station.
Brim to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Brim to Melbourne is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Brim to Melbourne.
There are 5362+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Brim, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Swann St/Henty Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Ballarat in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Horsham Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $120–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swann St/Henty Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Swann St/Henty Hwy to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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