There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Dooen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus Adelaide
5h 45m$97–102Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus Coach
6h 45m$7–35Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Stationtrain The Overland
6h 7m$83–195Drive 298.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Dooencar 298.8 km
3h 27m$57–82Train via Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Horsham Stationtrain The Overland
6h 32m$79–182
Melbourne to Dooen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Dooen is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $7 - $35 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Dooen is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Dooen. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Longerenong Rd/Henty Hwy via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Melbourne and Dooen is 307 km. The road distance is 298.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dooen without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $95 - $105.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Melbourne to Dooen, including transfers.
Melbourne to Dooen bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dooen is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $95 - $105. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 6h 7m.
Melbourne to Dooen bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Horsham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Dooen is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Melbourne to Dooen.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dooen, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Station twice a week. Tickets cost $80–200 and the journey takes 4h 44m.
Train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Standard Everyday
- $95–120
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Premium Everyday
- $160–200
Train from North Shore Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $120–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- 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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