There are 5 ways to get from Pimpinio to Melbourne by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Ballarat
best- Take the bus from Fisher St/Western Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 54m$10–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fisher St/Western Hwy to Araratbus Coach
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
5h 7m$10–146Drive 310.9 km
- Drive from Pimpinio to Melbournecar 310.9 km
3h 37m$59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Fisher St/Western Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
5h 37m$98–121Train
- Take the train from Horsham Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
6h 4m$77–190
Pimpinio to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pimpinio to Melbourne is to bus and train via Ballarat which costs $10 - $35 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Pimpinio to Melbourne is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Pimpinio to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Fisher St/Western Hwy and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Pimpinio and Melbourne is 324 km. The road distance is 310.9 km.
The best way to get from Pimpinio to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train via Ballarat which takes 4h 54m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Pimpinio to Melbourne, including transfers.
Pimpinio to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Fisher St/Western Hwy station.
The best way to get from Pimpinio to Melbourne is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $190 and takes 6h 4m.
Pimpinio to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Pimpinio to Melbourne is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Pimpinio to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Pimpinio, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Fisher St/Western Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Ballarat in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fisher St/Western Hwy to Southern Cross Station via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave, Horsham Station, and North Shore Station in around 6h 4m.
- 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 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
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 Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- 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 North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $120–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Fisher St/Western Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- 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 Fisher St/Western Hwy to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 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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