There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Dookie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Stationtrain Seymour
3h 3m$83–105Drive 204.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Dookiecar 204.3 km
2h 28m$38–54Bus via Benalla
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus 6208 / ...
4h 12m$74–106Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus Coach
4h 40m$79–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Dookie is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Dookie is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Melbourne and Dookie is 211 km. The road distance is 204.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dookie without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Melbourne to Dookie, including transfers.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dookie is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $80 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via Benalla, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Dookie is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Melbourne to Dookie.
There are 64+ hotels available in Dookie.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dookie, VIC, Australia?
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 38m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Benalla Station, Coach Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $17–25 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Benalla Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- 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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