There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Simpson Barracks by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Watsonia Stationtrain Hurstbridge
2h 18m$20–23Line 456 bus, line 903 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rdbus 903
3h 37m$6Bus
- Take the bus from Melton to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwybus Box Hill - Melbourne Airport
3h 14mDrive 50.2 km
- Drive from Melton to Simpson Barrackscar 50.2 km
46 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melton to Simpson Barrackstaxi 50.2 km
46 min$120–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Simpson Barracks is to line 456 bus and line 903 bus which costs $6 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Simpson Barracks is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Simpson Barracks station. However, there are services departing from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St and arriving at Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy via Melton and Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Melton and Simpson Barracks is 62 km. The road distance is 50.2 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Simpson Barracks without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $19 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Melton to Simpson Barracks, including transfers.
Melton to Simpson Barracks bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melton station.
The best way to get from Melton to Simpson Barracks is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $19 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 14m.
Melton to Simpson Barracks bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Simpson Barracks is 50 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Melton to Simpson Barracks.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Simpson Barracks, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Barries Rd/Station Rd to Simpson Barracks via Melton Station/Staughton St, Melton Station, Southern Cross, and Watsonia Station in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Simpson Barracks via Melton Station/Staughton St, Melton, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, and Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Watsonia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melton to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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