There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Dookie by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shepparton Station/Purcell StSeymour / ...
2h 43m$77–114Drive 204.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Dookie204.3 km
2h 28m$39–56Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton StationSeymour
3h 9m$83–105Bus via Broadmeadows Station
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell StSeymour
4h 54m$82–121
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Dookie is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Dookie is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Melbourne and Dookie is 205 km. The road distance is 204.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dookie without a car is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Melbourne to Dookie, including transfers.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dookie is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 3h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Dookie is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Melbourne to Dookie.
There are 71+ hotels available in Dookie.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dookie, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2–20 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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