There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Nhill by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Nhillbus Adelaide
5h 35m$5–100Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Nhill Stationtrain The Overland
5h 40m$90–230Drive 368 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Nhillcar 368 km
4h 16m$67–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Nhillbus Adelaide
6h 15m$10–110
Melbourne to Nhill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Nhill is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Nhill is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Nhill. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Nhill Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Melbourne and Nhill is 374 km. The road distance is 368 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Nhill without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $5 - $100.
The bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Nhill takes 5h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Melbourne to Nhill bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Nhill train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Nhill is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $5 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $230 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Nhill, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Nhill twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 5h 35m. V-Line Buses also services this route once a week. Alternatively, 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 40m.
Train from Southern Cross Station to Nhill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- 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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Nhill
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Nhill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Nhill
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- 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 Ballarat to Nhill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Nhill bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Nhill station.
Melbourne to Nhill train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Nhill Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Nhill is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Melbourne to Nhill.
There are five+ hotels available in Nhill.