There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Avoca by train, bus, night bus or car
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Recommended option
Train, bus • 3 h 19 min
$10 - $14
2 alternative options
Night bus • 3 h 16 min
$14 - $21
Drive • 2 h 4 min
$16 - $24
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Avoca, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Avoca. However, you can take the train to Ballarat then take the bus to 199 High St. Alternatively, V-Line operates a vehicle from Melbourne to Avoca 6 times a week. Tickets cost $14 - $21 and the journey takes 3 h 16 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat to 199 High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 3 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2 - $3
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Night bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 16 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14 - $21
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Melbourne and Avoca is 154 km. The road distance is 182 km.
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Avoca is to train and bus which costs $12 - $19 and takes 3 h 19 min.
The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Avoca is to drive which takes 2 h 4 min and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy. This bus operates Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3 h 16 min.
It takes approximately 3 h 19 min to get from Melbourne to Avoca, including transfers.