There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Tidal River by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rdbus Coach
- Take the taxi from Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd to Tidal Rivertaxi
3h 26m$132–180Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Morwell Stationtrain Traralgon
- Drive from Morwell Station to Tidal Rivercar
3h 53m$31–45Drive 220.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Tidal Rivercar 220.3 km
2h 47m$40–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tidal River is to train and drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tidal River is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Melbourne and Tidal River is 224 km. The road distance is 220.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tidal River without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 26m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Melbourne to Tidal River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Tidal River is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Melbourne to Tidal River.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tidal River, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Tidal River. However, you can take the bus to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd then take the taxi to Tidal River. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flinders Street Station to Tidal River via Morwell Station in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Morwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
South Gippsland Regional Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5662 4242.
Bass Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5662 4242
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