There are 6 ways to get from Point Cook to Sovereign Hill by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Wendouree StationBallarat
3h 6m$17–20Line 495 bus, train, bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Ivory Ave/Alamanda Bvd to Williams Landing Station495 / ...
- Take the train from Williams Landing Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St N to Burdeu St/Main Rd21
4h 29mDrive 106.6 km
- Drive from Point Cook to Sovereign Hill106.6 km
1h 13m$21–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Point Cook to Sovereign Hill106.6 km
1h 13m$190–230Line 497 bus, train, bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Atlantis Dr/Point Cook Rd to Williams Landing Station949 / ...
- Take the train from Williams Landing Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballan Station
- Take the bus from Ballan to Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St N to Bradshaw St/Magpie St21
4h 5mLine 400 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Laverton Station/Maher Rd to Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd400
- Take the bus from Deer Park to BallaratAdelaide
4h 47m$104–108
Point Cook to Sovereign Hill by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Cook to Sovereign Hill is to train which costs $17 - $21 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Point Cook to Sovereign Hill is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Cook to Sovereign Hill. However, there are services departing from South Shore Ave/Sanctuary Lakes South Bvd and arriving at Burdeu St/Main Rd via Laverton Station/Maher Rd, Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd, Deer Park and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Point Cook and Sovereign Hill is 145 km. The road distance is 106.6 km.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Sovereign Hill without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $17 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Point Cook to Sovereign Hill, including transfers.
Point Cook to Sovereign Hill bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Laverton Station/Maher Rd.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Sovereign Hill is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $17 - $21. Alternatively, you can line 400 bus and bus, which costs $104 - $109 and takes 4h 47m.
Point Cook to Sovereign Hill bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Cook to Sovereign Hill is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Point Cook to Sovereign Hill.
What companies run services between Point Cook, VIC, Australia and Sovereign Hill, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Wendouree Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Shore Ave/Sanctuary Lakes South Bvd to Burdeu St/Main Rd 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 N in around 4h 47m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Wendouree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Williams Landing Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Williams Landing Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ivory Ave/Alamanda Bvd to Williams Landing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Atlantis Dr/Point Cook Rd to Williams Landing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Laverton Station/Maher Rd to Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St N to Burdeu St/Main Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St N to Bradshaw St/Magpie St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballan to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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