There are 4 ways to get from Golden Point to Melbourne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross StationBallarat
1h 28m$7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
1h 35m$95–99Drive 109.5 km
- Drive from Golden Point to Melbourne109.5 km
1h 19m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Golden Point to Melbourne109.5 km
1h 19m$200–240
Golden Point to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golden Point to Melbourne is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Golden Point to Melbourne is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $20 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballarat and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ballarat Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Golden Point and Melbourne is 113 km. The road distance is 109.5 km.
The best way to get from Golden Point to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Golden Point to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Golden Point to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Golden Point to Melbourne is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $99 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Golden Point, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Golden Point to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Golden Point to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golden Point to Melbourne is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Golden Point to Melbourne.
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