There are 5 ways to get from Creswick to Melbourne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Creswick Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 8m$7–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raglan St/Albert St to Doveton Cres/Lydiard St Nbus 30
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Ballarat / ...
2h 59m$4–21Drive 114.9 km
- Drive from Creswick to Melbournecar 114.9 km
1h 23m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Creswick to Melbournetaxi 114.9 km
1h 23m$210–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Raglan St/Albert St to Doveton Cres/Lydiard St Nbus 30
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 22m$10–14
Creswick to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Creswick to Melbourne is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Creswick to Melbourne is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Creswick to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Raglan St/Albert St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Creswick Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Creswick and Melbourne is 132 km. The road distance is 114.9 km.
The best way to get from Creswick to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Creswick Station to Southern Cross Station takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs once daily.
Creswick to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Raglan St/Albert St station.
Creswick to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Creswick Station.
The best way to get from Creswick to Melbourne is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $22 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Creswick, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Creswick Station to Southern Cross Station once daily. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raglan St/Albert St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Doveton Cres/Lydiard St N and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Creswick Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Raglan St/Albert St to Doveton Cres/Lydiard St N
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Raglan St/Albert St to Doveton Cres/Lydiard St N
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $210–250
Creswick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5345 2777
- Website
- creswicktaxi.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Creswick to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Doveton Cres/Lydiard St N station.
Creswick to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Creswick to Melbourne is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Creswick to Melbourne.
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