There are 5 ways to get from Cranbourne to Clunes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Cranbourne
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Clunes Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 2m$14–18Bus
cheapest- 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 Butcher Shop/Service Stbus Coach
6h 1m$3–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Seaford Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Butcher Shop/Service Stbus Coach
5h 11m$14–30Drive 180.1 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Clunescar 180.1 km
2h 19m$32–46Train via Frankston
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Clunes Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 44m$21–25
Cranbourne to Clunes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Clunes is to train which costs $14 - $19 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Clunes is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Clunes. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at Butcher Shop/Service St via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Clunes station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Clunes Station via Town Hall Station and Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Clunes is 196 km. The road distance is 180.1 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Clunes without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Cranbourne to Clunes, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Clunes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd station.
Cranbourne to Clunes train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Clunes is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $14 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $45 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Clunes, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Clunes Station via Town Hall Station and Footscray Station in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Butcher Shop/Service St via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Seaford Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Clunes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Clunes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Butcher Shop/Service St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cranbourne to Clunes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Cranbourne to Clunes train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Clunes is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Cranbourne to Clunes.
There are 38+ hotels available in Clunes.











