There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Barrabool by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
1h 18m$48–61Drive 85.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Barraboolcar 85.8 km
1h 1m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus Geelong
1h 29m$32–56Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Barrabooltaxi 85.8 km
1h 1m$190–240
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Barrabool is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Barrabool is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Melbourne and Barrabool is 95 km. The road distance is 85.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Barrabool without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Melbourne to Barrabool, including transfers.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Barrabool is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 1h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Barrabool is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Melbourne to Barrabool.
There are 629+ hotels available in Barrabool.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Barrabool, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr 3 times a week. Tickets cost $1–17 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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