There are 4 ways to get from Minyip to Melbourne by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Ballarat
best- Take the bus from Main St/Church St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross StationBallarat
4h 39m$10–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St/Church St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Take the train from Stawell Station to North Shore Station
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station
5h 44m$68–154Drive 302.3 km
- Drive from Minyip to Melbourne302.3 km
3h 25m$58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Main St/Church St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
5h 22m$98–120
Minyip to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minyip to Melbourne is to bus and train via Ballarat which costs $9 - $35 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Minyip to Melbourne is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Minyip to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Main St/Church St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Minyip and Melbourne is 318 km. The road distance is 302.3 km.
The best way to get from Minyip to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train via Ballarat which takes 4h 39m and costs $9 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Minyip to Melbourne, including transfers.
Minyip to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Main St/Church St station.
Minyip to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Minyip to Melbourne is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Minyip to Melbourne.
There are 5330+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Minyip, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Main St/Church St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Ballarat in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Stawell Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $60–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–120
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Main St/Church St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 Main St/Church St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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