There are 4 ways to get from Cranbourne to Nhill 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 Southern Cross Station to Nhill Stationtrain The Overland
7h 56m$102–242Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/Western Hwybus Coach
9h 39m$18–52Drive 414.5 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Nhillcar 414.5 km
4h 56m$74–107Bus
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Nhillbus
10h 43m$86–183
Cranbourne to Nhill by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Nhill is to train and bus which costs $17 - $55 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Nhill is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Nhill. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen St and arriving at Nhill via Frankston, Melbourne Airport and Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Nhill station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Nhill Station via Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Nhill is 479 km. The road distance is 414.5 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Nhill without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Cranbourne to Nhill, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Nhill bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Cranbourne to Nhill train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Nhill is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs $100 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Nhill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Nhill Station via Town Hall Station, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, and Southern Cross Station in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen St to Nhill via Frankston, Melbourne Airport, and Ballarat in around 10h 43m.
- 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 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Nhill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $90–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $110–140
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $150–190
- Red Premium Everyday
- $190–230
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/Western Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Ballarat to Nhill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- 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 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Nhill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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Cranbourne to Nhill bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Cranbourne to Nhill train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Nhill is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Cranbourne to Nhill.
There are five+ hotels available in Nhill.