There are 4 ways to get from Casterton to Melbourne by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Wathen St/Henty St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross StationBallarat
5h 13m$10–33Drive 350.1 km
- Drive from Casterton to Melbourne350.1 km
4h 14m$67–96Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Wathen St/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MGB - MEL
3h 50m$188–605Bus
- Take the bus from Wathen St/Henty St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
5h 56m$98–122
Casterton to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Casterton to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $10 - $35 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Casterton to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Casterton to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Wathen St/Henty St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Casterton and Melbourne is 357 km. The road distance is 350.1 km.
The best way to get from Casterton to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 13m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Casterton to Melbourne, including transfers.
Casterton to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Wathen St/Henty St station.
Casterton to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Casterton to Melbourne is 350 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Casterton to Melbourne.
There are 5290+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Casterton, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wathen St/Henty St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Ballarat in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wathen St/Henty St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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
Bus from Wathen St/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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
- 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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