There are 4 ways to get from Mount Helen to Melbourne by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 21 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Residence Dr/University Dr to Doveton Cres/Lydiard St Nbus 21
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 20m$11–14Line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Residence Dr/University Dr to Doveton Cres/Lydiard St Nbus 21
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
3h 3m$99–103Drive 112.2 km
- Drive from Mount Helen to Melbournecar 112.2 km
1h 25m$22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount Helen to Melbournetaxi 112.2 km
1h 25m$200–250
Mount Helen to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Helen to Melbourne is to line 21 bus and train which costs $11 - $15 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Helen to Melbourne is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Helen to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Residence Dr/University Dr and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Mount Helen and Melbourne is 125 km. The road distance is 112.2 km.
The best way to get from Mount Helen to Melbourne without a car is to line 21 bus and train which takes 2h 20m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Mount Helen to Melbourne, including transfers.
Mount Helen to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Residence Dr/University Dr station.
Mount Helen to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Doveton Cres/Lydiard St N station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Helen to Melbourne is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Mount Helen to Melbourne.
There are 5373+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Mount Helen, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Residence Dr/University Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Doveton Cres/Lydiard St N and Ballarat in around 3h 3m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Residence Dr/University Dr to Doveton Cres/Lydiard St N
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- 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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