There are 5 ways to get from Point Cook to Hopetoun by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat StationBallarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Austin St/Henty HwyCoach
7h 59m$21–47Train, bus via Ararat
cheapest- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ararat StationBallarat
- Take the bus from Ararat to Austin St/Henty HwyCoach
8h 21m$19–42Train, bus via Horsham
- Take the train from Footscray Station to North Shore Station
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Horsham Station
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Austin St/Henty Hwy
8h 57m$94–199Drive 380.3 km
- Drive from Point Cook to Hopetoun380.3 km
4h 28m$73–106Bus
- Take the bus from Deer Park to BallaratAdelaide
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Austin St/Henty HwyCoach
9h 36m$108–135
Point Cook to Hopetoun by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Cook to Hopetoun is to train and bus which costs $21 - $50 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Point Cook to Hopetoun is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Cook to Hopetoun. However, there are services departing from South Shore Ave/Sanctuary Lakes South Bvd and arriving at Austin St/Henty Hwy via Laverton Station/Maher Rd, Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd, Deer Park and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Point Cook and Hopetoun is 430 km. The road distance is 380.3 km.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Hopetoun without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Point Cook to Hopetoun, including transfers.
Point Cook to Hopetoun bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Deer Park station.
Point Cook to Hopetoun bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Cook to Hopetoun is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Point Cook to Hopetoun.
There are one+ hotels available in Hopetoun.
What companies run services between Point Cook, VIC, Australia and Hopetoun, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from South Shore Ave/Sanctuary Lakes South Bvd to Austin St/Henty Hwy via Laverton Station/Railway Ave, Laverton Station/Maher Rd, Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd, Ballarat Rd/Station Rd, Deer Park, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 9h 36m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from North Shore Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Austin St/Henty Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ararat to Austin St/Henty Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Austin St/Henty Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Deer Park to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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