There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Kiata by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hotel/Western Hwybus Coach
5h 53m$33–63Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Nhill Stationtrain The Overland
6h 12m$120–257Drive 361.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Kiatacar 361.4 km
4h 25m$65–93Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballaratbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hotel/Western Hwybus Coach
6h 13m$119–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kiata is to train and bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kiata is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Melbourne and Kiata is 378 km. The road distance is 361.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Kiata without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Melbourne to Kiata, including transfers.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Kiata is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 6h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Kiata is 361 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Melbourne to Kiata.
There are five+ hotels available in Kiata.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kiata, VIC, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Nhill Station twice a week. Tickets cost $90–230 and the journey takes 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Kiata via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hotel/Western Hwy in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Nhill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $90–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $110–140
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $150–190
- Red Premium Everyday
- $190–230
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hotel/Western Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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