There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Beaufort by train, bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Beaufort is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Beaufort is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne and arriving at Beaufort. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Beaufort. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Melbourne and Beaufort is 146 km. The road distance is 160.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Beaufort without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Southern Cross to Beaufort takes 2h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Melbourne to Beaufort bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Beaufort train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Beaufort is to train which takes 2h and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $58 - $64 and takes 2h 20m.
- Distance: 145.6 km
- Duration: 2h
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Beaufort, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross to Beaufort 4 times a day. Tickets cost $7 - $10 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Melbourne to Beaufort 6 times a week. Tickets cost $58 - $64 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Beaufort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Beaufort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $58 - $64
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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Melbourne to Beaufort bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Beaufort station.
Melbourne to Beaufort train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Beaufort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Beaufort is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Melbourne to Beaufort.