There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Carapooee by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia HwyCoach
3h 55m$34–65Train, bus via Ballarat
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat StationBallarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dunolly RdCoach
4h 38m$32–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo StationBendigo
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Dunolly RdCoach
4h 27m$33–54Drive 231.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Carapooee231.3 km
2h 43m$44–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Carapooee is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Carapooee is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Melbourne and Carapooee is 288 km. The road distance is 231.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Carapooee without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Melbourne to Carapooee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Carapooee is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Melbourne to Carapooee.
There are six+ hotels available in Carapooee.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Carapooee, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy once a week. Tickets cost $3–26 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Dunolly Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dunolly Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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