There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Howqua by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High StCoach
3h 11m$57–89Drive 197.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Howqua197.2 km
2h 34m$39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale StationLilydale
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High StCoach
4h 13m$62–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Howqua is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Howqua is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Melbourne and Howqua is 198 km. The road distance is 197.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Howqua without a car is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Melbourne to Howqua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Howqua is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Melbourne to Howqua.
There are 179+ hotels available in Howqua.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Howqua, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High St twice daily. Tickets cost $2–20 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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