There are 5 ways to get from Cranbourne to Benalla by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Cranbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Benalla Stationtrain 622 / ...
4h 8m$26–156Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus 901
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Stationtrain 622 / ...
6h 45m$11–154Bus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus 6208 / ...
6h 11m$18–49Drive 237 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Benallacar 237 km
2h 57m$43–62Train via Codrington St/Sladen St
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Cranbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Benalla Stationtrain Seymour
4h 37m$17–21
Cranbourne to Benalla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Benalla is to train via Codrington St/Sladen St which costs $17 - $22 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Benalla is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Benalla station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at Benalla Station, Coach Stop via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Benalla station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Benalla Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Benalla is 246 km. The road distance is 237 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Benalla without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $25 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Cranbourne to Benalla, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Benalla bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd station.
Cranbourne to Benalla train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Benalla is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $25 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $50 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Benalla, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Benalla Station via Southern Cross Station and Southern Cross in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Benalla Station, Coach Stop via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Benalla Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
Cranbourne to Benalla bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Cranbourne to Benalla train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Benalla is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Cranbourne to Benalla.
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