There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Murtoa by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ararat to McDonald St/Marma Stbus Coach
4h 36m$9–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to McDonald St/Marma Stbus Coach
5h 10m$4–30Drive 288.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Murtoacar 288.6 km
3h 21m$53–77
Melbourne to Murtoa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Murtoa is to bus which costs $4 - $30 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Murtoa is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at McDonald St/Marma St. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Melbourne and Murtoa is 297 km. The road distance is 288.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Murtoa without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $9 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Melbourne to Murtoa, including transfers.
Melbourne to Murtoa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Murtoa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at McDonald St/Marma St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Murtoa is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Melbourne to Murtoa.
There are three+ hotels available in Murtoa.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Murtoa, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to McDonald St/Marma St once a week. Tickets cost $4–30 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to McDonald St/Marma St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to McDonald St/Marma St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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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