There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Lalbert by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Bendigo
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo StationBendigo
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to McGregor's Garage/Donald - Swan Hill RdBendigo
5h 26m$10–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway PlBendigo / ...
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to McGregor's Garage/Donald - Swan Hill RdBendigo
6h 45m$5–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill StationBendigo
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to McGregor's Garage/Donald - Swan Hill RdBendigo
6h 12m$10–23Drive 316 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Lalbert316 km
3h 36m$60–87
Melbourne to Lalbert by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lalbert is to train and bus which costs $9 - $24 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lalbert is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lalbert. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at McGregor's Garage/Donald - Swan Hill Rd via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lalbert is 361 km. The road distance is 316 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lalbert without a car is to train and bus via Bendigo which takes 5h 26m and costs $9 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Melbourne to Lalbert, including transfers.
Melbourne to Lalbert bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Lalbert bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lalbert is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Melbourne to Lalbert.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lalbert, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to McGregor's Garage/Donald - Swan Hill Rd via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to McGregor's Garage/Donald - Swan Hill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to McGregor's Garage/Donald - Swan Hill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to McGregor's Garage/Donald - Swan Hill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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