There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Forrest by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest RdMarengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
3h 46m$12–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
5h 11m$6–34Drive 156.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Forrest156.7 km
1h 55m$30–44
Melbourne to Forrest by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Forrest is to train and bus which costs $11 - $15 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Forrest is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Forrest. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Colac Station/Gellibrand St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Melbourne and Forrest is 198 km. The road distance is 156.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Forrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Melbourne to Forrest, including transfers.
Melbourne to Forrest bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Forrest bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Forrest is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Melbourne to Forrest.
There are 363+ hotels available in Forrest.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Forrest, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Colac Station/Gellibrand St in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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