There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Caramut by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Post Office/Hamilton Hwybus Coach
6h 3m$9–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Post Office/Hamilton Hwybus
6h 28m$5–49Drive 248.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Caramutcar 248.7 km
2h 54m$46–66
Melbourne to Caramut by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Caramut is to train and bus which costs $9 - $26 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Caramut is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Caramut. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Post Office/Hamilton Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Melbourne and Caramut is 369 km. The road distance is 248.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Caramut without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $9 - $26.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Melbourne to Caramut, including transfers.
Melbourne to Caramut bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Caramut bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Caramut is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Melbourne to Caramut.
There are three+ hotels available in Caramut.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Caramut, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Post Office/Hamilton Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Post Office/Hamilton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Hamilton Station/Station St to Post Office/Hamilton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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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