There are 3 ways to get from Chiltern to Melbourne by train, bus, or car
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Chiltern to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiltern to Melbourne is to train which costs $10 - $14 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chiltern to Melbourne is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiltern Station/Railway Access Rd station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 4h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chiltern Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Chiltern and Melbourne is 271 km. The road distance is 276.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiltern to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $10 - $14.
The train from Chiltern Station to Southern Cross Station takes 3h 14m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chiltern to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Chiltern Station/Railway Access Rd.
Chiltern to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Chiltern Station.
The best way to get from Chiltern to Melbourne is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $10 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $28 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Chiltern, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Chiltern Station to Southern Cross Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Chiltern Station/Railway Access Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 3 times a week. Tickets cost $4–28 and the journey takes 4h 59m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Chiltern Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Chiltern Station/Railway Access Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Chiltern to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Chiltern to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiltern to Melbourne is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Chiltern to Melbourne.
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