There are 4 ways to get from Howqua to Melbourne by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Lilydale Station/Main StCoach
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Flinders Street StationLilydale / ...
3h 31m$66–92Drive 197.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Howqua to Melbourne197.1 km
2h 32m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StCoach
3h 37m$60–89Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Howqua to Eildon SC/Main St
- Take the bus from Eildon SC/Main St to Lilydale Station/Main St684
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Flinders Street Station
4h 43m$208–243
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howqua to Melbourne is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Howqua to Melbourne is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Howqua and Melbourne is 208 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Howqua to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 31m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Howqua to Melbourne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Howqua to Melbourne is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Howqua to Melbourne.
There are 5117+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Howqua, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Lilydale Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Lilydale Station/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Eildon SC/Main St to Lilydale Station/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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