There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Darley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 433 bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bacchus Marsh StationBallarat
- Take the bus from Bacchus Marsh Station/Station St to Manning Bvd/Links Rd433
1h 34m$12–14Bus, line 433 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bacchus Marsh StationBallarat
- Take the bus from Bacchus Marsh Station/Station St to Manning Bvd/Links Rd433
1h 49m$6–17Drive 55.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Darley55.9 km
46 min$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Darley55.9 km
46 min$140–170
Melbourne to Darley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Darley is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Darley is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Darley. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Manning Bvd/Links Rd via Bacchus Marsh Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Melbourne and Darley is 58 km. The road distance is 55.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Darley without a car is to train and line 433 bus which takes 1h 34m and costs $12 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Melbourne to Darley, including transfers.
Melbourne to Darley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Darley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bacchus Marsh Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Darley is 56 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Melbourne to Darley.
There are 64+ hotels available in Darley.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Darley, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Manning Bvd/Links Rd via Bacchus Marsh Station/Station St in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bacchus Marsh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bacchus Marsh Station/Station St to Manning Bvd/Links Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bacchus Marsh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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