There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Amphitheatre by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Talbot Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the taxi from Talbot Station to Amphitheatretaxi
2h 43m$94–123Drive 174.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Amphitheatrecar 174.3 km
2h 1m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Talbot Station/Railway Stbus Ballarat / ...
3h 6m$87–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwybus Bendigo - Ballarat Via Maryborough
3h 38m$44–59Bus via Ballarat
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballaratbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwybus Bendigo - Ballarat Via Maryborough
3h 58m$130–146
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Amphitheatre is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Amphitheatre is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Melbourne and Amphitheatre is 204 km. The road distance is 174.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Amphitheatre without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Melbourne to Amphitheatre, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Amphitheatre is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Melbourne to Amphitheatre.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amphitheatre.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Amphitheatre, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Talbot Station/Railway St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $2–20 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Talbot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Talbot Station/Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Maryborough Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5461 1633
- Website
- 131008.com
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