There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Powelltown by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Garfield Station/Nar Nar Goon - Longwarry Rdbus Traralgon
- Take the taxi from Garfield Station/Nar Nar Goon - Longwarry Rd to Powelltowntaxi
2h$151–204Drive 82.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Powelltowncar 82.4 km
1h 16m$16–23Train, taxi
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Garfield Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the taxi from Garfield Station to Powelltowntaxi
2h 4m$167–199Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Powelltowntaxi 82.4 km
1h 16m$190–230Train, line 683 bus
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Bleaches Lane/Warburton Hwybus 683
2h 33m$56–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Powelltown is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Powelltown is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Melbourne and Powelltown is 151 km. The road distance is 82.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Powelltown without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Melbourne to Powelltown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Powelltown is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Melbourne to Powelltown.
There are 85+ hotels available in Powelltown.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Powelltown, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Powelltown. However, you can take the bus to Garfield Station/Nar Nar Goon - Longwarry Rd then take the taxi to Powelltown. Alternatively, you can take the train to Garfield Station then take the taxi to Powelltown.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Garfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Garfield Station/Nar Nar Goon - Longwarry Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Bleaches Lane/Warburton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $150–230
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
West Gippsland Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5623 2318
- Website
- 131008.com
Baw Baw Taxis
- Phone
- +61455722248
- Website
- bawbawtaxis.com.au
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
Casey Taxi
- Phone
- +61 407198763
- Website
- caseycabs.com.au
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
West Gippsland Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5623 2318
- Website
- 131008.com
Baw Baw Taxis
- Phone
- +61455722248
- Website
- bawbawtaxis.com.au
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
Casey Taxi
- Phone
- +61 407198763
- Website
- caseycabs.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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