There are 4 ways to get from Nhill to Melbourne by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nhill to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
5h 15m$95–99Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Information Centre/Western Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
7h 9m$11–37Train
- Take the train from Nhill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
5h 49m$90–230Drive 368.2 km
- Drive from Nhill to Melbournecar 368.2 km
4h 16m$67–97
Nhill to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nhill to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $11 - $40 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nhill to Melbourne is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nhill and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nhill Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Nhill and Melbourne is 374 km. The road distance is 368.2 km.
The best way to get from Nhill to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $95 - $99.
The bus from Nhill to Southern Cross Coach Terminal takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Nhill to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Nhill station.
Nhill to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Nhill Station.
The best way to get from Nhill to Melbourne is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $95 - $99. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $230 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Nhill, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Nhill to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Nhill Station to Southern Cross Station twice a week. Tickets cost $90–230 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
Train from Nhill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $90–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $110–140
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $150–190
- Red Premium Everyday
- $190–230
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Nhill to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 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 Information Centre/Western Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Nhill to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Nhill to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nhill to Melbourne is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Nhill to Melbourne.
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