There are 5 ways to get from Natimuk to Melbourne by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
5h 40m$98–103Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
7h 47m$7–44Train via Ararat
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
6h 24m$56–229Drive 317.7 km
- Drive from Natimuk to Melbournecar 317.7 km
3h 42m$58–83Train
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
6h 51m$83–204
Natimuk to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Natimuk to Melbourne is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $7 - $45 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Natimuk to Melbourne is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Natimuk to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Lake Ave/Main St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Horsham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Natimuk and Melbourne is 323 km. The road distance is 317.7 km.
The best way to get from Natimuk to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $98 - $103.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Natimuk to Melbourne, including transfers.
Natimuk to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Horsham station.
The best way to get from Natimuk to Melbourne is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $98 - $103. Alternatively, you can train via Ararat, which costs $55 - $230 and takes 6h 24m.
Natimuk to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Natimuk to Melbourne is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Natimuk to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Natimuk, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Ave/Main St to Southern Cross Station via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave, Horsham Station, and Ararat Station in around 6h 24m.
Train from Horsham Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
Train from Horsham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Standard Everyday
- $95–120
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Premium Everyday
- $160–200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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
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