There are 4 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 StationBallarat
- Take the taxi from Talbot Station to Amphitheatre
2h 43m$68–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia HwyBendigo - Ballarat Via Maryborough
3h 43m$29–49Drive 174.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Amphitheatre174.3 km
2h 1m$34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat StationBallarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia HwyBendigo - Ballarat Via Maryborough
3h 38m$34–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Amphitheatre is to train and bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Amphitheatre is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $30 - $50.
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 $65 - $85.
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 38+ hotels available in Amphitheatre.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Amphitheatre, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Amphitheatre via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy in around 3h 43m.
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- 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
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.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://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Maryborough Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5461 1633
- Website
- 131008.com
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