There are 4 ways to get from Dimboola to Melbourne by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dimboola to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
4h 45m$95–99Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
6h 44m$11–35Train
- Take the train from Dimboola Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
5h 16m$85–210Drive 330.2 km
- Drive from Dimboola to Melbournecar 330.2 km
3h 50m$63–91
Dimboola to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dimboola to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $10 - $35 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dimboola to Melbourne is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $60 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dimboola and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dimboola Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Dimboola and Melbourne is 335 km. The road distance is 330.2 km.
The best way to get from Dimboola to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $95 - $99.
The bus from Dimboola to Southern Cross Coach Terminal takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dimboola to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Dimboola station.
Dimboola to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Dimboola Station.
The best way to get from Dimboola to Melbourne is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $95 - $99. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Dimboola, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Dimboola to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Dimboola Station to Southern Cross Station twice a week. Tickets cost $85–210 and the journey takes 5h 16m.
Train from Dimboola Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $85–100
- Red Standard Everyday
- $100–130
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Premium Everyday
- $170–210
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Dimboola to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- 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
Dimboola to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Dimboola to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dimboola to Melbourne is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Dimboola to Melbourne.
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