There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Buchan by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the taxi from Bairnsdale Station to Buchantaxi
4h 58m$198–241Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Quire Rd/Buchan Rdbus 12
6h 46m$41–54Drive 355.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Buchancar 355.3 km
4h 18m$65–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Buchan is to train and bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Buchan is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $65 - $95.
The distance between Melbourne and Buchan is 349 km. The road distance is 355.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Buchan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 58m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Melbourne to Buchan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Buchan is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Melbourne to Buchan.
There are four+ hotels available in Buchan.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Buchan, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Buchan. However, you can take the train to Bairnsdale Station then take the taxi to Buchan. Alternatively, you can drive from Melbourne to Buchan in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Quire Rd/Buchan Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Riviera Taxis & Hire Cars Pty Ltd
- Phone
- +61 3 5152 6161
Bairnsdale CABS
- Phone
- 132227
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