There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Talbot by train, bus, or car
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Melbourne to Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Talbot is to train which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Talbot is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Talbot Station/Railway St station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Talbot Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Melbourne and Talbot is 167 km. The road distance is 151.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Talbot without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $7 - $11.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Talbot Station takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Melbourne to Talbot bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Talbot train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Talbot is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $19 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Talbot, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Talbot Station twice a week. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Talbot Station/Railway St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Talbot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Talbot Station/Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Talbot bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Talbot Station/Railway St.
Melbourne to Talbot train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Talbot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Talbot is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Melbourne to Talbot.
There are 40+ hotels available in Talbot.