There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Derrinallum by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Camperdown Stationtrain Geelong
3h 52m$9–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Ballarat / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to General Store/Hamilton Hwybus Coach
4h 15m$3–31Drive 175.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Derrinallumcar 175.7 km
2h 3m$32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to General Store/Hamilton Hwybus Coach
4h 17m$8–25
Melbourne to Derrinallum by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Derrinallum is to train which costs $8 - $22 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Derrinallum is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Derrinallum. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at General Store/Hamilton Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Melbourne and Derrinallum is 234 km. The road distance is 175.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Derrinallum without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $8 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Melbourne to Derrinallum, including transfers.
Melbourne to Derrinallum bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Derrinallum is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $8 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $35 and takes 4h 15m.
Melbourne to Derrinallum bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Derrinallum is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Melbourne to Derrinallum.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Derrinallum, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Camperdown Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to General Store/Hamilton Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Camperdown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 General Store/Hamilton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times 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
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