There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Barwon Downs by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Barwon Downs Public Hall/Birregurra-Forrest Rdbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
3h 35m$12–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus Geelong
4h 54m$6–35Drive 148.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Barwon Downscar 148.1 km
1h 47m$27–39
Melbourne to Barwon Downs by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Barwon Downs is to train and bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Barwon Downs is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Barwon Downs. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Barwon Downs Public Hall/Birregurra-Forrest Rd via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Colac Station/Gellibrand St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Melbourne and Barwon Downs is 189 km. The road distance is 148.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Barwon Downs without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Melbourne to Barwon Downs, including transfers.
Melbourne to Barwon Downs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Barwon Downs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Barwon Downs is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Melbourne to Barwon Downs.
There are 343+ hotels available in Barwon Downs.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Barwon Downs, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Barwon Downs Public Hall/Birregurra-Forrest Rd via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Colac Station/Gellibrand St in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Barwon Downs Public Hall/Birregurra-Forrest Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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
Bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
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